Son of John William Cottom, of 64, Mitchell Street, Monton, Lancashire. Worked for the London and North Western Railway Company as a Loco Cleaner at Patricroft, Lancashire.
Cottom, George –
Personal details
- Surname: Cottom
- Forename: George
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Manchester, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Monton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 20
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: August 6th, 1915
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 1st/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
- Service number: 1728
- Regiment: Manchester Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Patricroft, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- London and North Western Railway Company Steam Shed Staff Memorial - Patricroft
- CWGC Memorial: Helles Memorial, Cape Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey
- CWGC reference: Panel 158 to 170.