Joseph Bottomley Rotherforth (c.1894-1918)

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Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922

The following extract is from Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 (2014) by J. Margaret Stansfield:

ROTHERFORTH, JOSEPH BOTTOMLEY. Corporal. No 14113. 'A' Company, 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's Regiment. Born Denby Dale. Son of G. and Mary E. Rotherforth of Upper Denby, Denby Dale. Killed in action in the attack on Pacaut Wood on 15.4.1918, aged 23 years. Buried MONT BERNENCHON BRITISH CEMETERY, GONNEHEM. Grave location:- Plot 1, Row D, Grave 3.
ROH:- Denby Dale and Cumberworth War Memorial.

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