Basic Details Surname Longbottom Forenames A Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Albert War Boer War; Second (1899-1902) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was an apprentice with a firm of painters and decorators before the war and was killed whilst holding a position at Caesar's camp on Cecil Hill. He is also commemorated on IWM 2599. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Man.R. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pte Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Manchester Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Ladysmith, Natal Year of death 1900 Month of death January Day of death 6 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on the Memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action