Albert Victor Shufflebottom

Rank:CorporalNumber:4460144
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:1st Bn
Name of Rgt or Ship:King's Shropshire Light Infantry*
Died:06/04/1945Age:28
How Died:Died of Wounds
Country of burial:GermanyGrave Photo:No
Cemetery or Memorial:Reichswald Forest Cemetery
Town Memorial:Sale
Extra Information:
Born during the March quarter 1917 in the Bucklow R.D. - ref: 8a/281, the
second son of Samuel & Eliza Annie Shufflebottom (nee Eccleston).

Attended Springfield School, Sale High School and Manchester Grammar
School.   Entered his father's business.   Played football for St. Mary's
team, who won the Altrincham and District Junior Cup 1937/38.

Joined the Army in January 1940.   Landed in France on D-Day + 2.  
Attached to the 1st Bn. Herefordshire Rgt.

Listed as A. Shufflebottom on St, Mary's Memorial and as A.V. Shufflebottom
on Sale Cenotaph.

Engaged to Miss Kay Farrell.

Death reported in the 20/04/1945 edition of the Sale & Stretford Guardian.

Commemorated on the family grave in Sale Cemetery.   M.I. - Nobly he
answered his country's call".

Name recorded as SNUFFLEBOTTON by the CWGC.
Memorials found on:
Manchester Grammar School
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