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We remember William James Bottomley
We remember William James Bottomley
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1911
location
39 Silk Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9576204
1911
enlistment
Aston, Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:9601759
service
British Army
Corporal
3412
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:425728
service
British Army
Serjeant
3412
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:425728
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7131553
Source:9601759
9th February 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7131553
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Bottomley |
| Source | 7131553 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 Silk Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire | United Kingdom | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3412 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 3412 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Serjeant |
Media
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William James BottomleyIn uniform, printed in the Macclesfield Times photo supplement published on 23 September 1921 after the unveiling of the Park Green war memorial.
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Communities
Communities
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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1st/8th Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 1st/8th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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Macclesfield Park Green War Memorial (IWM Ref 2085)More about Macclesfield Park Green War Memorial (IWM Ref 2085)
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Macclesfield Town Hall War Memorial (IWM Ref 13006)More about Macclesfield Town Hall War Memorial (IWM Ref 13006)
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Macclesfield St Michael's Church War Memorial (IWM Ref 13007)More about Macclesfield St Michael's Church War Memorial (IWM Ref 13007)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rosie34810 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosie34810 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | David1424 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| William James Bottomley | Rosie34810 |
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