Basic Details Surname Bottomley Forenames John Wm Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename John William War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the details. A cotton mill worker who was killed by shellfire as he watched a football match. He is also commemorated on 4 other local memorials - IWM 2860, 29453, 2626 and 2636. Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Labour Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Country of burial France Town of burial St Laurent-Blangy Cemetery Mindel Trench British Military Cemetery Year of death 1918 Month of death March Day of death 11 Age at death 20 Manner of death as stated Not stated on this memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action