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Longbottom, G.W., L/Cpl., 1915

St. Peter's Churchyard

On the Loos Memorial is the name of 8986 Lance Corporal George William Longbottom, serving with the York and Lancaster Regiment who died 29/09/1915.

In St. Peter's Churchyard is a family headstone which reads:

In
Loving memory of
Lance Cpl. Leonard Longbottom
Durham Light Infantry
who died 30th April 1918
from wounds received in action
aged 20 years.
Also
Lance Cpl. George W. Longbottom
York & Lancs.,
brother of the above
killed in action at Loos, 29th Sept. 1915,
aged 25 years.
Also of
George C. Longbottom
who died 9th April 1933,
aged 65 years.
Also of
Annie E. Longbottom
beloved wife of the above
who died 3rd July 1939.

For his story, follow the link below.

George William Longbottom is remembered in Bishopton on B142.01


The CWGC entry for Lance Corporal Longbottom

Information from Peter Whittaker & Peter Nicol

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk