| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 189666 |
| Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number: 189666 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8875 – 51, Item: 227319, PDF:- B8875-SO51. Date of Birth 02/01/1886 at Chatham, ON. The son of the late Thomas and Bertha Shoebottom. N of K: Lionel Shoebottom (brother) of North Residence Univ. of Toronto, Toronto ON. A single labourer living in Berlin, ON. Member of 21st Regt. of Windsor, ON., two years. Attestation: 14/12/1915 at St. Thomas, ON to 91st Bn. O/S. His address at enlistment was: 181 Peleu St., Berlin, ON. A widower. Trade: Leather.
Apparent age: 29 yrs. 11 mths., Height: 5’ 8 ¼”, Girth: 34″, Weight: 160#. Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown. Medical 14/12/15 at St. Thomas, ON. “Fit” .
Sailed from Halifax, NS. 29/06/16 aboard the S.S. Olympic (HMT 281) for England. 28/06/16. Arrived in England 6/0716. Theatre: France
Transferred to to the 36th Bn. at W. Sandling. TOS 17/07/16 – DCM?
SHOEBOTTOM, STANLEY ROBERT Initials: S R. Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 29. DOW, Date of Death: 04/05/1917 Service No: 189666 Additional information: Son of Bertha Shoebottom, of Toronto, and the late Thomas Shoebottom. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. F. 68. Cemetery: AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION. Pas de Calais, Fr.
The Memorial Cross was presented to Miss Mena Shoebottom, 64 Beaconsfield Ave., London, ON. Mother Mrs. Bertha Shoebottom of London 7/12/1920. The Memorial Scroll (10/03/21) and the Memorial Plaque 20/10/21 to Lionel Shoebottom.
The “WILL” was given to Mina Shoebottom, 198 Lousia St., London, ON. Signed S. Shoebottom. 4th Bn. 7/02/17.
There is some confusion on this fatality, the CWGC shows 189666 as Pte. Clifford Thomas Shoebottom but the Roll of Honour for the CEF has Stanley Robert Died of Wounds? Clifford Thomas has a regimental number of 156 / 90842? JRH.
The family has reported that Stanley Robert Shoebottom is an alias. His real name is Thomas Clifford Shoebottom. We will keep his name as we know him as Stanley Robert Shoebottom. We hope this clarifies.
A Soldiers Story of a Consummate Re-enlister was submitted courtesy of Bradley Shoebottom, a family member.
A Soldiers Story of a Consummate Re-enlister
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8875 – 51, LAC, CVWM, Bradley Shoebottom |
| Supplemental Information | Age: 29. DOW, Date of Death: 04/05/1917 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. F. 68. Cemetery: AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION |
| Height | 5'8 1/4" |
| Weight | 160 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 29 yrs. 11 mths. |
| Complexion | Medium |
| Hair | Brown |
| Birthplace | 02/01/1886 at Chatham, ON. |
| Next of Kin | Lionel Shoebottom (brother) of Toronto. |
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