Higginbottom, Christopher –

Son of Eliza Higginbottom, Salford, Lancashire. In a report found in the Salford Reporter Christopher is described as a “bomb thrower” and had been on active service for 15 months. He lived at 20 Huddart Street, Salford, Lancashire, and had worked as a wire drawer for Messrs Smith Frederick & Co, St. Simon Street, Salford, Lancashire.

Personal details

  • Surname: Higginbottom
  • Forename: Christopher
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Salford, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Not known
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 25
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: July 1st, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 10950
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Manchester, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: V. I. 3.

Local newspaper entries

  • Salford Advertiser/Salford Reporter entries: 22/07/1916

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