Lance Corporal (Thomas James) Harry Botterill

Army Number: 202039 (formerly 24848, Leicestershire Regiment)

Battalion: 2/5th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment.

Born and lived at Anstey, Leicestershire. Son of William James and Harriett Botterill, of 19, Highfield Street, Anstey; Husband of Elise E. Botterill. He was a shoe riveter prior to enlisting at Anstey. He was killed in action, 26th September 1917, age 25, during the attack on Otto Farm, near Ypres, Belgium. 

Commemorated : Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Panel 99 to 102 and 162 to 162A.

Lance Corporal (Thomas James) Harry Botterill is also commemorated on the following memorials:-
Anstey Memorial Garden War Memorial, Anstey, Leicestershire.
St. Mary’s Church War Memorial, Anstey, Leicestershire.