Basic Details
Surname
Longbottom
Forenames
Richard
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He worked for a millwright and engineer before enlisting in November 1915. He was abroad from June 1916, survived being wounded twice and now is also commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial. His age was given as both 26 and 27 in the press reports of his death.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Ypres
Year of death
1917
Month of death
September
Day of death
20
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action