Soldier Details:
Surname: Ramsbottom
Initials:   A.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/11009
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victor and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 7/11/1915 to 10/11/1916 and 3/1/1918. 16/12/1914 he enlisted as a Pte. 20 Liverpool Regt. No. 20/23976, age 19.4 years, born Princes Park, Liverpool, address 172 Bedford Street, South Liverpool, occupation wholesale silversmith, 12/10/1915 suffered shrapnel wound to face, 19/6/1917 transferred to MFP, 25/5/1918 3 TC Company, 26/3/1919 Abbeville, 17/8/19 to class Z reserve. 19/7/1919 he was awarded £2 on the Prees Heath Demobilization Acquittance Roll. Served Home 16/12/1914 to 6/11/1915, BEF 7/11/1915 to 10/11/1916, Home 11/11/1916 to 2/1/1918, BEF 3/1/1918 to 18/7/1919, Home 19/7/1919 to 16/8/1919, class Z reserve 17/8/1919. Found in his army record: Army Form B 104-126, dated 20/8/1917, from MPC Records to APM Western Command, I am directed to forward the undermentioned articles of private property of No. P/11009, L/Cpl, A Ramsbottom, MFP and would ask that you kindly acknowledge receipt of same on the form opposite: Letters, 4 photos, 1 tobacco pouch, 1 cap badge, 1 buckle and clasp. Signed A Ramsbottom. Alfred Ramsbottom.