BOTTOM, Alfred George
| Service Numbers: | 482, R482, S212061 |
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| Enlisted: | 24 August 1914 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 10th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Adelaide, SA, 2 September 1891 |
| Home Town: | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Miner |
| Died: | 1 January 1943, aged 51 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
West Terrace Cemetery (AIF Section) |
| Memorials: | Broken Hill Barrier District Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 24 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Driver, 482, 10th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 20 Oct 1914: | Involvement Driver, 482, 10th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: '' | |
| 20 Oct 1914: | Embarked Driver, 482, 10th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Adelaide | |
| 28 Aug 1916: | Embarked Private, R482, 10th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Anchises, Adelaide | |
| 28 Aug 1916: | Involvement Private, R482, 10th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Anchises embarkation_ship_number: A68 public_note: '' |
World War 2 Service
| 27 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, S212061 | |
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| 27 Sep 1939: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, S212061 | |
| 27 Sep 1939: | Enlisted Adelaide, SA | |
| 21 Jan 1943: | Discharged |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Adam Shugg
Alfred George Bottom was born on 7 Hutt Street, Adelaide in June 1891. He was the son of John Thornton Bottom and Emily Charlotte Bottom and grew up with his faith in the Church of England. At the time of enlistment he was 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighed 84kg, and had a fair complexion, light auburn hair and light grey eyes.
Alfred enlisted to join the 10th Battalion on the 24th of August 1914 in Morphettville, SA, when he was 23 years and 10 months old and embarked at Adelaide on the HMAT Anchises to Egypt for service soon after. While on duty, Alfred received gunshot wound/s to his foot and a disease that forced him to return to Australia via Port Lincoln. Alfred returned to duty when he was deemed fit for service. While in France, Alfred was wounded by gas and was discharged to be admitted to hospital before re-joining his unit once again.
Alfred committed minor offences by being away without leave during active service on multiple occasions; these were punished by confinement to the barracks or forfeiting numerous days’ pay.
Alfred eventually returned to Australia in August 1919 and received the British War Medal, 1914-1914 Star Medal and the Victory Medal for his service in the army.
Alfred died in 1943, his grave can be found in the AIF Cemetery in Adelaide, South Australia.
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