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Aircraftwoman 2nd Class Dorothy <I>Sidebottom</I> Poling

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Aircraftwoman 2nd Class Dorothy Sidebottom Poling Veteran

Birth
Ashton-Under-Lyne, Metropolitan Borough of Tameside, Greater Manchester, England
Death
14 Aug 1944 (aged 19–20)
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Burial
Rothwell, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England Add to Map
Plot
0588
Memorial ID
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Dorothy was born in 1924, the daughter of Harry Sidebottom (colliery clerk) and Violet Sidebottom née Fielding. Resident of 23 Holesley Lane, Rothwell, Leeds.

Parents:
Harry - Born 4.5.1900 Leeds - Died 23.12. 1971 Littleborough
Married in 1924 to
Violet - Born 29.3.1898 Ashton-Under-Lyne - Died 21.4.1977 Rochdale

Sibling:
Harry - Born 1933 Rothwell - Died 30.10.1935 Leeds (Buried with sister)

Dorothy married John Allen Poling, Sergeant Royal Canadian Air Force in July 1944.

A Aircraftwoman 2nd Class with the Women's Auxiliary Air Force. Service No 2057983.
Military Base: Riccall, Yorks Command: Bomber Command
Casualty: Natural causes

Dorothy died of a brain haemorrhage in the Caledonian Hotel, Edinburgh while on her honeymoon.
Her remains were buried at Rothwell Cemetery.
Dorothy was born in 1924, the daughter of Harry Sidebottom (colliery clerk) and Violet Sidebottom née Fielding. Resident of 23 Holesley Lane, Rothwell, Leeds.

Parents:
Harry - Born 4.5.1900 Leeds - Died 23.12. 1971 Littleborough
Married in 1924 to
Violet - Born 29.3.1898 Ashton-Under-Lyne - Died 21.4.1977 Rochdale

Sibling:
Harry - Born 1933 Rothwell - Died 30.10.1935 Leeds (Buried with sister)

Dorothy married John Allen Poling, Sergeant Royal Canadian Air Force in July 1944.

A Aircraftwoman 2nd Class with the Women's Auxiliary Air Force. Service No 2057983.
Military Base: Riccall, Yorks Command: Bomber Command
Casualty: Natural causes

Dorothy died of a brain haemorrhage in the Caledonian Hotel, Edinburgh while on her honeymoon.
Her remains were buried at Rothwell Cemetery.

Inscription

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
A.C.W. DOROTHY POLING. A.W.A.A.F
BELOVED WIFE OF SGT. JOHN A. POLING. R.C.A.F
AND BELOVED ONLY DAUGHTER OF
HARRY & VIOLET SIDEBOTTOM.
FELL ASLEEP AUG. 14TH 1944, IN HER 21ST YEAR.
STILL LOVED - STILL OURS.

Gravesite Details

Dorothy is buried with brother who had died in 1935.



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  • Maintained by: Sandra
  • Originally Created by: geoffrey gillon
  • Added: Aug 8, 2013
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115112935/dorothy-poling: accessed ), memorial page for Aircraftwoman 2nd Class Dorothy Sidebottom Poling (1924–14 Aug 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 115112935, citing Rothwell Cemetery, Rothwell, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England; Maintained by Sandra (contributor 50099867).