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We remember James William Butcher
We remember James William Butcher
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1914
enlistment
Brynmawr
United Kingdom
Source:8605555
20th April 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
3/11551
South Wales Borderers (Special Reserve)
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8605559
20th April 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
11551
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8605559
2nd November 1914 - 5th March 1915
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8605559
2nd November 1914 - 5th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
11551
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8605559
9th March 1915 - 8th October 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8605559
9th March 1915 - 8th October 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Gun Shot Wound to left leg
Hospital/Institution
Source:8605559
17th August 1916
1917
location
Stubhampton, Tarrant Gunville, Dorset
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8605555
1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
43386
South Lancashire Regiment
14th Battalion
Source:8605555
21st July 1917
1918
service
British Army
Private
60889
Cheshire Regiment
Source:8605555
27th April 1918
1919
location
42 Farnham Road, Blandford, Dorset
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8605559
16th March 1919
marriage
Ada
Source:8605559
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Butcher |
| Source | 8605559 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 Farnham Road, Blandford, Dorset | United Kingdom | their own address | 16th March 1919 | |
| Stubhampton, Tarrant Gunville, Dorset | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 43386 | South Lancashire Regiment | 14th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 60889 | Cheshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 3/11551 | South Wales Borderers (Special Reserve) | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 11551 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 11551 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Special Reservists of the South Wales BorderersMore about Special Reservists of the South Wales Borderers
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Part Two - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part Two - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Special Reservists on BWM & VM medal roll | Keith1947 | |
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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