Basic Details Surname Bottomley Forenames O Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Oswald War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. An unmarried farm worker who enlisted in 1914 and is also commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial. One press report of his death had him as a bugler. Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Ypres Year of death 1918 Month of death April Day of death 13 Age at death 20 Manner of death as stated Not stated on this memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action