Stephen Mervyn LONGBOTTOM

Regimental number5371
Place of birthBusselton Western Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressDarradup, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, S. Longbottom, Darradup, Western Australia
Enlistment date1 March 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll1 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 17 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll16th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 1 June 1919
Family/military connectionsCousins: 5372 Pte Edward Charles LONGBOTTOM, 16th Bn, returned to Australia, 4 May 1917; 5373 Pte Charles Leslie LONGBOTTOM, 16th Bn, returned to Australia, 13 February 1917.
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War service: Western Front