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We remember Leonard Walter Butcher
We remember Leonard Walter Butcher
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1916
dates
Age 22
Source:8918595
28th July 1916
1916
employment
Labourer
Source:8918595
28th July 1916
1916
enlistment
Sydney
Canada
Source:8918595
28th July 1916
1916
location
New Aberdeen, Glace Bay, Cape Breton
Canada
their own address
Source:8918595
28th July 1916
1919
discharge
Source:8918595
13th February 1919
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
931065
No.2 Construction Battalion
Source:8918595
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8918595
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leonard Walter |
| Initials | LW |
| Last Name | Butcher |
| Source | 5545271 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Aberdeen, Glace Bay, Cape Breton | Canada | their own address | known 28th July 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 931065 | No.2 Construction Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Butcher, later Maynard | mother | ||
| James Thomas Butcher | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Brown | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-07-28 | 0" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-07-28 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
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"The Black Battalion" No. 2 Canada Overseas Construction CompanyMore about "The Black Battalion" No. 2 Canada Overseas Construction Company
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West Indians serving with the Canadian Expeditionary ForceMore about West Indians serving with the Canadian Expeditionary Force
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian service record | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pride and Industry | Deborah102878 |
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