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We remember Arthur Winterbottom
We remember Arthur Winterbottom
Timeline
Timeline
1910
dates
Age 21
Source:5491637
23rd March 1910
1910
location
103 Inkerman Street, Preston
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5491637
23rd March 1910
1910
employment
Police Constable
Preston Borough Police
Preston
United Kingdom
Source:5491637
23rd October 1910 - 20th January 1915
1915
enlistment
Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:5491637
20th January 1915
1915
events
Course of Instruction
Training
Gosforth, Newcastle on Tyne
United Kingdom
Serving with No.13 Squadron with the rank of 2nd Class Air Mechanic
Source:7625798
30th June 1915 - 20th July 1915
1915
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
2nd Class Air Mechanic
3192
Royal Flying Corps
22 Squadron
Source:7625798
1st September 1915
1915
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
1st Class Air Mechanic
3192
Royal Flying Corps
22 Squadron
Source:7625798
1st November 1915
1915
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Corporal
3192
Royal Flying Corps
22 Squadron
Source:7625796
15th December 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7625844
19th March 1916 - 22nd September 1916
1916
awards
Croix de Guerre
Other War Service Award
Source:5497129
22nd September 1916
employment
Weaver
United Kingdom
Source:5491637
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Corporal
3192
22 Squadron
Source:5496449
service
British Army
Corporal
3192
Royal Flying Corps
Source:4834885
1916
death
Killed in Action
2nd Lt H J Finer and Cpl Winterbottom, 22 Sqn, attacked attacked two German planes on evening 22/09/16. Winterbottom stood up to use the rear gun, but was hit in the head and killed.
near Morval, France
France
Source:7287854
Source:5496449
22nd September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Plot 2, Row D, Grave 9
Source:7287854
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Winterbottom |
| Source | 4834885 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103 Inkerman Street, Preston | United Kingdom | their own address | known 23rd March 1910 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 3192 | 22 Squadron | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 3192 | Royal Flying Corps | Corporal | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 3192 | Royal Flying Corps | 22 Squadron | 2nd Class Air Mechanic | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 3192 | Royal Flying Corps | 22 Squadron | 1st Class Air Mechanic | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 3192 | Royal Flying Corps | 22 Squadron | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Croix de Guerre | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1910-03-23 | 5'10" |
Media
Media
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FE2bType of aircraft crewed by Winterbottom - image copyright R N Pearson and displayed at http://www.greatwarflyingmuseum.com/aircraft/commonwealth/raf_fe2b.html
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Arthur WinterbottomA portrait photo of Arthur Winterbottom in Royal Flying Corps uniform
Contributed by:
Cranborne3325
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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| "Flight" | Cranborne3325 | |
| Edinburgh Gazette | Cranborne3325 | |
| Somme Roll of Honour - RFC | Cranborne3325 | |
| L'Aerophile | Cranborne3325 | |
| 7 Wing R.F.C. Daily Routine Orders | Robert56029 | |
| 5 Wing R.F.C. Daily Routine Orders | Robert56029 | |
| Airmens Records | Robert56029 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FE2b | Cranborne3325 | |
| Preston Borough Police memorial | Cranborne3325 | |
| Arthur Winterbottom | Cranborne3325 |
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