Bottrill enlisted in the 4th Batallion CEF in April, 1915. He served in France with them until transferring to the RAF as an gunner/observer on 1918-07-09. He was a good gunner, and scored the five downed enemy aircraft necessary to make 'ace'. His pilots identities have not been determined.
Bottrill, William Eric (2nd Lieutenant)
Survived 1918-July-09
Birth Date: 1892-September-26
Born: Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, England
Parents: Arthur Bottrill & Maria Staley
Spouse: Doris Bertha Baker
Home: Dundas, Ontario
Enlistment: Hamilton, Ontario
Enlistment Date: 1915-April-20
Service
RAF
Unit
104 (BR) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Strike Hard
Base
France
Rank
2nd Lieutenant
Position
gunner/observer
Service Numbers
406678 CEF
Home
Dundas, Ontario
Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)