Ramsbottom, John –

Son of Ralph and Mary Ramsbottom, of 6, Isherwood Fold, Edgworth, Turton, Lancashire. Enlisted October 1915. Died from gunshot wounds in the legs at No.1 Canadian General Hospital, Etaples.

Personal details

  • Surname: Ramsbottom
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Turton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Edgworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 20
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: September 6th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 1st/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 7552
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: X. C. 1A.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 29/10/1915 15/09/1916 29/12/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f 6b/c* S19*

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