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We remember Thomas Reginald Bottomley
We remember Thomas Reginald Bottomley
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1898
education
Rishworth Grammar School
Rishworth, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
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1898 - 1903
1908
service
British Army
Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment)
10th (Territorial) Battalion
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1908 - 1911
1911
service
British Army
Officer Training Corps
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1911 - April 1914
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
East Yorkshire Regiment
1st Battalion
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April 1914 - 23rd September 1914
1914
marriage
Eveline Mary Gibson
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29th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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7th September 1914 - 23rd September 1914
1914
dates
Age 26
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23rd September 1914
education
Birkbeck College
London
United Kingdom
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education
Halifax Technical College
Halifax, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
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education
St John's College
Battersea, London
United Kingdom
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1914
death
"Hit by the first shell of the day" in the trenches.
near Vendresse
France
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Source:8450769
23rd September 1914
burial
Seine-et-Marne
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Reginald |
| Initials | TR |
| Last Name | Bottomley |
| Source | 8450769 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Officer Training Corps | ||||
| British Army | Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) | 10th (Territorial) Battalion | |||
| British Army | East Yorkshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen | mother | ||
| Thomas Bottomley | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eveline Mary Gibson | wife | 29th August 1914 |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: Thomas Reginald BottomleyIn uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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Second Lieutenant Thomas Reginald BottomleyOriginal IWM image caption: Second Lieutenant Thomas Reginald Bottomley. Unit: C Company, 1st Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Death: 23 September 1914 Vendresse Western Front | CWGC family information: Son of Thomas and Ellen Bottomley, of Thornton Heath, Surrey; husband of Eveline Mary Bottomley, of Sowerby Bridge. | Head and shoulders press cutting
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Communities
Communities
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Thomas Reginald Bottomley | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Thomas Reginald Bottomley | Hannah21187 | |
| Second Lieutenant Thomas Reginald Bottomley | Wayne51525 |
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