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We remember Henry Townsend Butcher
We remember Henry Townsend Butcher
Timeline
Timeline
1857
1876
commission
Regular
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14th August 1876
1880
marriage
Mrs Annie Susan Nee Dalrymple-Hay Butcher
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22nd November 1880 - 31st August 1915
1884
children
Arthur James Basil Butcher
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1884
children
Trevor Aveling Butcher
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education
Royal Military Academy
Woolwich
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Brevet Colonel
Royal Field Artillery
108th Brigade
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1915
death
Killed in Action
While helping to carry in wounded
Grenay
France
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20th September 1915
burial
Loos
France
VIII. K. 20.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Townsend |
| Initials | HT |
| Last Name | Butcher |
| Source | 678313 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | 108th Brigade | Brevet Colonel |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Aveling Butcher | son | ||
| Arthur James Basil Butcher | son | 1884 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jane Nee Cox Butcher | mother | ||
| Major General Arthur Butcher, R.M.L.I. | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Annie Susan Nee Dalrymple-Hay Butcher | wife | 22nd November 1880 |
Media
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Notice of Son's Death in Straits TimesThe Straits Times, 12 October 1916, Page 6Contributed by:
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Edward43379 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Rosemary251 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War memorial featuring him | Edward43379 | |
| his grave | Ian3310 | |
| Notice of Son's Death in Straits Times | Rosemary251 | |
| Henry Townsend Butcher | Rosemary251 |
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