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Oswald George BOTTOMLEY

Regimental number902
Place of birthGeelong, Victoria
SchoolAlbert Park State School, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationRailway employee
Address119 High Street, St Kilda, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinFather, J R Bottomley, 119 High Street, St Kilda, Victoria
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, H Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 8 June 1915
Place of death or woundingCape Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey
Age at death29
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1885 Pte Harry Thomas BOTTOMLEY, 58th Bn, killed in action, Flers, France, 12 December 1916.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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