Harold Rowbotham was the son of George and Mary Rowbotham, and husband of Joan Rowbotham, of Hipperholme, Yorkshire.
Lance Corporal Rowbotham volunteered for The Parachute Regiment and attended Parachute Training course number 65 at RAF Ringway between 17 and 28 May 1943. His course report stated 'reached a very high standard. Quietly keen and very able.'
Corporal Rowbotham served with the 3rd Parachute Squadron, Royal Engineers, and took part in the D-Day landings to Normandy on 5-6 June 1944.
Cpl Rowbotham died on 29 July 1944, aged 27 years old.
He is now buried at Ranville War Cemetery, Normandy. If you are part of Cpl Rowbotham's family and would like to complete this biography, you can apply to the curator to do so. To do this you will need to become a member of ParaData and select the 'friend or family member' option on the registration form. If you would like to find out more about becoming a member please visit our registration page. Members of ParaData can submit their material by clicking on the 'add your info' button below.
By Rebecca Blackburn with information supplied by Bob Hilton
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