Basic Details Surname Longbottom Forenames F Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Fred War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He played both football and cricket locally as well as working in a dyeworks before he enlisted in March 1916. He was killed whilst he slept in a dug out that received a direct hit and he is also commemorated on IWM 2738 and 2742. 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) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Corporal Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Ypres Country of burial Belgium Town of burial Langemarck Cemetery Dochy Farm New British Military Cemetery Year of death 1917 Month of death December Day of death 14 Age at death 29 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on the Memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action