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Major JOHN EDWIN ROWBOTHAM

Regiment & Unit/Ship

Manchester Regiment

2nd/7th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 26 March 1918

Age 31 years old

Buried or commemorated at

PERONNE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

III. P. 20.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Awards Military Cross
  • Additional Info Son of Mr. and Mrs John Rowbotham; husband of Susie Rowbotham, of Rhosilly, Machynlleth, Mont. Born at Harpurhey, Manchester.
  • Personal Inscription THE PATH OF DUTY WAS THE WAY TO GLORY
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Buried or commemorated at

PERONNE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Somme France
Number of casualties: 1697
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