Basic Details
Surname
Rothwell
Forenames
Gerald H
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Gerald Holt
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide service and death details as well as middle forename. Brother of Clifford, also commemorated on this memorial, like his brother he was a local teacher. A keen hockey player, he enlisted in January 1915 but was killed bringing up rations and was buried in Deville Wood: he is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The King's Royal Rifle Corps
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lance Corporal
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Somme
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Somme
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1916
Month of death
September
Day of death
15
Age at death
24
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial