Private Christian Cyril Bott, born in Hamilton, Ontario was working on a farm near Riverfield, when he enlisted in the 87th Battalion, in November 1915, along with 10 other men from the Howick/Riverfield area. He died on October 19th, 1916, as the 87th Battalion attacked the Regina Trench in the Courcelette region of the Somme. He was 22 years old.
Two days after the death of Private Bott, on October 21, 1916, the 87th Battalion was renewing an attack on the Regina Trench in the Courcelette region of the Somme. It encountered heavy resistance from the Germans and in a two day period 7 more area men were killed.
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
177895
Cause of Death (in war):
Killed in Action
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
87th Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Redditch, England
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
21 years 5 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
22 years 3 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
22 years 3 months
Country Born:
England
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Mrs P. Bott, Mother, 44 Stipton (??) St., Hamilton, Ontario
Address at Enlistment:
Riverfield, Quebec
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 6.0 in / 168 cm
Weight:
Chest:
35.0 in / 89 cm
Expansion:
4.0 in / 10 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
324 days in service
Buried at:
Son of Mrs. Phoebe Bott, of 222, Emerald St., Hamilton, Ontario.
