Basic Details
Surname
Bottomley
Forenames
J W
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 all the extra details. The son of Samuel and Ruth, he worked in a cotton mill before enlisting, initially into the Durham Light Infantry. He was reported to have been killed by shellfire whilst watching a football match.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Labour Corps
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Private
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 reference
Killed in Action