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Surname: BOTTOMLEY
Forename(s): Frank
Place of Birth: Glusburn, Yorkshire
Service No: 202370
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 2nd Battalion
Division: 6th Division
Age: 20
Date of Death: 1918-09-17
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Sp. Mem. A. 3.
CWGC Cemetery: CHAPELLE BRITISH CEMETERY, HOLNON
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: CROSSHILLS, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: KILDWICK, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Frank Bottomley was the son of Frank and Elizabeth Ann Bottomley, née Smith. Frank, senior, was born at Glusburn and Elizabeth at Crosshills, Yorkshire.
1901 Glusburn, Yorkshire Census: 51, Main Street - Frank Bottomley, aged 3 years, born Glusburn, son of Frank and Elizth A. Bottomley.
1911 Glusburn, Yorkshire Census: 51, Colne Road - Frank Bottomley, aged 13 years, born Glusburn, son of Frank and Elizabeth Ann Bottomley.
The British Army Service Record for Frank Bottomley exists but may be incomplete.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Frank Bottomley, 202370, Notts & Derby R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Frank Bottomley, 202370, 2/5th Bn Notts & Derby R.; 2nd Bn Notts & Derby R.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Frank Bottomley, 202370, 2/Bn N. & Dby. Date and Place of Death: 17-19.9.18 in action France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - Frank. £0 6s. 10d.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Frank Bottomley, 202370, 2nd Batt Notts & Derby. Date and Place of Death: 17-19.9.18. France in Action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - Frank. £22 14s. 6d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Frank. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Elizabeth Ann Bottomley. Relationship: Mother. Address: 51, Colne Road, Glusburn, Nr Keighley.
Frank was gassed whilst serving with the 2/5th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) in the spring of 1918. He was posted to the 2nd Bn on the 28 July 1918 when he returned to duty.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
BOTTOMLEY, Frank, aged 20, Colne Road, [Glusburn], killed in action Sept. 18, 1918.
BOTTOMLEY, Frank (brother of Fred Bottomley), [Glusburn], killed Sept. 18, 1918, aged 20.
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Private Frank BOTTOMLEY
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 6th Division
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18 January 1918
HONOUR FOR A GALLANT GLUSBURN SOLDIER
Residents in Glusburn and district will be pleased to hear that Pte. Frank Bottomley, of the Sherwood Foresters, has been presented by his Brigadier General with a certificate for his conspicuous bravery in the field in France. The presentation took place on December 30th after the Church parade. The certificate is signed by Major General C. F. Romer, and is as follows:- "59th North Midland Division Private Frank Bottomley. Your Commanding Officer and Brigade Commander have informed me that you have distinguished yourself by conspicuous bravery in the field. I have read through reports with pleasure. Whilst the enemy was massing a counter-attack, and there was a very heavy barrage, this runner (Private Bottomley), with a comrade, was sent out with an important message to all companies. This necessitated them entering the barrage and working laterally along it. They returned after accomplishing their task to Battalion Headquarters with news that our line still held."
It is nearly two years since Pte. Bottomley joined the Sherwood Foresters, afterwards going out with his battalion to France in February 1917. He is 20 years of age, and at the time of enlistment resided with his parents in Colne Road, Glusburn, and was employed by Messrs. T. and M. Bairstow; Sutton Mill. He was closely associated with the work at All Saints' Church, Glusburn.
01 February 1918
GLUSBURN - Local Heroes
The January meeting of the Glusburn Education Sub-Committee was held in the Glusburn Council School on Monday evening, Mr. E. Binns in the chair. Other members present were Messrs. Arthur Smith, Ben Snowden, John Dixon, James Clough, B.H. Wilson, J.W. Whitaker, C. Weatherall, and Mrs. F.W. Petty with Mr. Thornton (Clerk)...
Mr. Smith mentioned that there were four men serving in the Army who have gone through Glusburn School, and have received military honours - Private Harry Whiteoak, Gunner Harry Cockshott, and Pte. John Mosley (Military Medal), and Private Frank Bottomley (military distinction). - The Chairman: Of course those who have made the great sacrifice are quite as worthy as those who have received military honours. - It was eventually decided, on the motion of Mr. Smith, that the question of the provision of some suitable memorial of the war service of the scholars from the various schools in the Glusburn district should be taken into consideration.
04 October 1918
READ - In loving memory of my dear true friend, Private John D. Read, who was killed in action 9th October, 1917.
From his chum, Private Frank Bottomley (somewhere in France).
22 November 1918
GLUSBURN - A Double Bereavement
On Monday, the funeral took place of Mr. Cyril Bottomley, the 18 year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bottomley, of Colne Road, Glusburn, who died suddenly last week from an attack of influenza, on the same morning as Mr. and Mrs. Bottomley received official news that another son, Private Frank Bottomley, had been killed in action on the 18th October.
17 September 1920
BOTTOMLEY - In loving memory of our dear friend, Private Frank Bottomley, who fell in action, September 18th, 1918.
"Too dearly loved to be forgotten."
From all at Wheatlands Cottage.
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12 October 1917
CROSSHILLS
WOUNDED SOLDIER - Mrs. Robinson Berry, of Ryland Street, has received information by letter from her only son, Pte. Allan Berry, that he has been wounded in the neck, stating also that it is only slight, but still he has arrived in England. He received the wound on Sept. 26th in the recent push, near Ypres. He is now in hospital at Scaurbank, Longtown, Cumberland, about half-an-hour's walk from Scotland and eight miles from Carlisle. He also states that the bit (presumably shrapnel)) has been taken out, and that he is doing very well. Pte. A. Berry joined up in May, 1916, and, along with his pal, Pte. Frank Bottomley, they entered the Notts and Derby Regiment and went across to Ireland. The two pals are the only two from the district who are with the Notts and Derby Regiment, and have been close friends during their connection with the forces. In their last letter home both ask for news of each other, as they had been separated for a few days. Prior to joining H.M. Forces, Pte. Berry was employed at the firm of J.C. Horsfall and Sons as apprentice mechanic. He has been out in France since February last.
18 January 1918
HONOUR FOR GLUSBURN SOLDIER
Some time ago Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bottomley, of Colne Road, received a letter from their son, Pte. Frank Bottomley, of the Notts. and Derby Regiment, stating that his name had been mentioned for something, but the matter was not to be made public as he did not know what it would end in. They have since received a certificate and a letter stating that following a church parade he had presented to him the certificate by the Brigadier General. The certificate contains the following inscription: 'Private Frank Bottomley. Your commanding officer and brigade commander have informed me that you have distinguished yourself by conspicuous bravery in the field. I have read their reports with much pleasure. Sept. 28th, 1917. C.F. Romer, M.J., commanding 59th Division. Whilst the enemy was massing: a counter attack and there was a very heavy barrage, this gunner, with a comrade, was sent out with a message to all companies. This necessitated them entering the barrage and walking literally along it. They returned after accomplishing their task to headquarters with the news that our line still held." Prior to entering the army on May 11th, 1916, Pte. Bottomley was employed at the firm of Messrs. T. and M. Bairstow, Sutton Mill. He was very actively connected with All Saints Mission, Glusburn, being a sidesman and Sunday-school teacher, and was held in high esteem by the villagers generally, who are pleased to hear of his distinguished conduct. He received his training in Ireland, and went across to France in February of last year.
29 November 1918
Glusburn Family's Double Bereavement
On Monday morning of last week a well- known Glusburn young man, Mr. Cyril Bottomley, of Colne Road. Glusburn, was buried at St. Thomas's Church, Sutton; he died after a short attack of influenza, and by a sad coincidence his parents, on the morning he died, received confirmatory news from the War Office that his elder brother, Pte. Frank Bottomley, was killed in action on or about Sept. 18th. About nine months ago Pte. Bottomley was awarded a certificate of merit for conspicuous bravery in the field. Both brothers took a most active interest in the work at All Saints' Mission Church, Glusburn. They were both exceedingly popular and respected by everyone with whom they came into contact. Pte. Bottomley was in his 21st year, and Mr. Cyril Bottomley in his 19th year.
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