Joseph BOTTRALL

BOTTRALL, Joseph

Service Number: 1983
Enlisted: 7 October 1915
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 32nd Infantry Battalion
Born: Black Springs, South Australia, Australia, 5 February 1881
Home Town: Port Pirie, Port Pirie City and Dists, South Australia
Schooling: Burra, South Australia, Australia
Occupation: Train Driver
Died: Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916, aged 35 years
Cemetery: No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials: Adelaide National War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Port Pirie I.O.O.F. FLT Ceres Lodge No 35 Roll of Honor, Port Pirie Oval WW1 Memorial Gates, Port Pirie Presbyterian Church Roll of Honor, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial
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World War 1 Service

7 Oct 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1983, Depot Battalion
7 Feb 1916: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1983, 32nd Infantry Battalion,

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19 Jul 1916: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1983, 32nd Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix)

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Biography

1983 Private (Pte) Joseph Bottrall, 32nd Battalion, of Port Pirie, SA. Pte Bottrall worked as an engine driver prior to enlisting on 7 October 1915. (Ed Note - perhaps employed by BHP asa he is not listed on the SA Railways Memorial). He embarked for service overseas aboard HMAT Miltiades (A28) on 7 February 1916. Pte Bottrall was killed in action at Fleurbaix, France, on 19 July 1916, aged 35.