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We remember Cyril William Winterbotham
We remember Cyril William Winterbotham
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Clara F Winterbotham
Source:9131868
1881
1882
sibling
John B Winterbotham
Source:9131868
1882
1884
sibling
James P Winterbotham
Source:9131868
1884
1885
sibling
Lilian M Winterbotham
Source:9131868
1885
1887
1891
sibling
Ethel B Winterbotham
Source:9131868
1891
1891
location
Cranley Lodge, Westville, Cheltenham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9131868
1891
education
Matriculated 1906.
Lincoln College, Oxford University
United Kingdom
Source:9131864
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Gloucestershire Regiment
Source:4834838
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Gloucestershire Regiment
Source:4834838
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed in action near Ovillers la Boisselle
Somme
France
Source:7443428
Source:9131865
Source:9131861
27th August 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 5 A and 5 B.
Source:7443428
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cyril William |
| Initials | CW |
| Last Name | Winterbotham |
| Source | 4834838 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranley Lodge, Westville, Cheltenham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Gloucestershire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Gloucestershire Regiment | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza K | mother | ||
| James B Winterbotham | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara F Winterbotham | sister | 1881 | |
| John B Winterbotham | brother | 1882 | |
| James P Winterbotham | brother | 1884 | |
| Lilian M Winterbotham | sister | 1885 | |
| Ethel B Winterbotham | sister | 1891 |
Media
Media
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War memorial featuring WinterbothamAt St Stephen's, Rosslyn Hill, London
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Painting including himDetail from Fred Roe, 'A Relieved Platoon of 1/5th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment, at Hébuterne, France, c.1916'. Winterbotham is on the far left. From http://collections.soldiersofglos.com/painting/oil-painting-in-gilt-frame-of-1-5th-battalion-the~glrrm-04828/ and http://artuk.org/discover/artworks/a-relieved-platoon-of-15th-battalion-gloucestershire-regiment-at-hebuterne-france-c-1916-62976Contributed by:
Edward43379 -
DisplayMedals and death plaque of Lieutenant Cyril William Winterbotham on display in the Gloucestershire Regiment Museum in Gloucester.Contributed by:
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War Memorial in Gloucester Cathedral CloistersFreemason's Memorial lists Cyril WinterbothamContributed by:
Connie110407
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian3310 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian3310 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Service record | Edward43379 | |
| Winterbotham's poem "A Christmas Prayer from the Trenches" | Connie110407 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War memorial featuring Winterbotham | Edward43379 | |
| Painting including him | Edward43379 | |
| Display | DR117137 | |
| In Uniform | Ian3310 | |
| His name on a memorial cross recovered from France | Ian3310 | |
| War Memorial in Gloucester Cathedral Cloisters | Connie110407 |
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