Hugh Joseph Bottle | Bacchus Marsh Avenue Of Honour

Private Hugh Joseph Bottle

Service No.:

2575

Unit:

21^st Battalion

Tree No.:

S024

Planted by:

C E Hosken

Image of plaque on tree S024 for Hugh Joseph Bottle

Hugh Joseph Bottle was born at Bacchus Marsh, VIC, in 1891, to Henry Joseph Bottle and Susan Love. Hugh had a cousin, Bernard Love, who is also remembered in the Avenue.

KIA

His service records state he was working as an engine driver⁽¹⁾ when he enlisted in the AIF, on the 10^th of July 1915, at the age of nearly 24. In October he embarked aboard the RMS Moldavia with the 21^st Battalion, 6^th Reinforcements.

In January 1916, in Egypt, he probably joined the 21^st Battalion after their evacuation from Gallipoli. In May, Hugh was in France and would have been involved in the battles of Pozieres and Mouquet Farm. Hugh was killed in action on the 21^stof November 1916.

His original grave was found about a mile south of Ligny-Thilloy and he was reinterred at Cabaret Rouge Cemetery, France.

He is listed on the Shire of Bacchus Marsh Roll of Honour and the Bacchus Marsh & District Roll of Honour.

Notes

He had been in the employ of the Bacchus Marsh Concentrated Milk Company for some years.
- The Bacchus Marsh Express 23 Dec 1916

Location of Tree Number S024

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Private Hugh Joseph Bottle

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