Leslie Harry Longbottom

Memorial: South Gloucestershire war dead not on a local memorial

Regiment: Royal Artillery

Medals: 1939–45 Star, War Medal 1939–1945

Rank and number: Gunner

Parents: Frederick and Ellen Longbottom

Home address: 15 Chatsworth Road Fishponds

Pre-war occupation: Sanitaryware pottery modeller

Date of birth: 05/01/1910

Date of death: 07/02/1944

Buried/Commemorated at: Downend Christchurch Churchyard

Age: 34

Further information:

2 Super Heavy Regiment (12 on gravestone). Royal Artillery.
Leslie was the son of a sanitaryware pottery modeller and had one older brother. He went into the same trade as his father, then joined the Super Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery, which was stationed at Dover. Dover was the frontline up until the Normandy landings in June 1944. Leslie’s regiment operated heavy guns which were used to bombard German positions in France and German shipping. Dover was bombarded in return and Leslie died as a result of an accident whilst on active service.

By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):

This information has been provided by Sarah Hands, Volunteer Researcher for the South Gloucestershire War Memorials Web Site.
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
https://www.cwgc.org/
https://www.ancestry.co.uk/
https://www.findmypast.co.uk/
https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/