His story
Son of the late James and Amelia Rosbottom; husband of Ellen Rosbottom, of 55, Ritson St., Lodge Lane, Liverpool. Served in India and the South African War with the Royal Horse Artillery. Born in Lancashire.
He served as a private in the Army Veterinary Corps, under service number SE/36688. His recorded unit was 2nd London Divisional Veterinary Hospital.
He died on 11 November 1918, aged 49. His recorded cemetery or memorial is Liverpool (West Derby) Cemetery.
Before the war
- Family
- Son of the late James and Amelia Rosbottom; husband of Ellen Rosbottom, of 55, Ritson St., Lodge Lane, Liverpool. Served in India and the South African War with the Royal Horse Artillery. Born in Lancashire.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/36688
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- 2nd London Divisional Veterinary Hospital
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 11 November 1918
- Age
- 49
- Cemetery or memorial
- Liverpool (West Derby) Cemetery
- Grave reference
- Screen Wall. XI. CE. 105.
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Find a Grave memorial
- Research record number: 475
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “James Rosbottom”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/rosbottom-james-se-36688/.
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