Sergeant George William Shoebottom

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Incident Report

Butterfly Bomb, Sarstead, Essex.

August 21, 1941
Sarstead, Essex.

Deceased

Details

Incident. Killed by a Butterfly Bomb at Sarstead, Essex.

Personal Details

1072908 Sergeant
George William Shoebottom
22 Bomb Disposal Company
Royal Engineers

Son of G. William and Rose Hannah Shoebottom: Husband of Kathleen Shoebottom of Thwaite Gate, Leeds. Died on the 24th August 1941. Aged 30. Buried at Hunslet New Cemetery, Leeds. Section 3 A. Cons Grave 928.

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