Life story: Walter Ingham Butcher | Lives of the First World War

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1896

birth Wath upon Dearne United Kingdom Source:6653490 25th December 1896

1896

location 64, Chapel Street, Wath upon Dearne, Yorkshire United Kingdom parents address Source:6653496 25th December 1896

1911

employment Errand boy Chemist in Wath Wath upon Dearne, Rotherham Yorkshire United Kingdom Source:6653495 2nd April 1911

1911

dates Age 14 Source:6653495 April 1911

1915

dates Age 18 Source:6653496 11th May 1915

1915

employment Engine Driver at a coal mine The Wentworth Estates owned Wath Colliery Wath upon Dearne, Rotherham United Kingdom Source:6653496 11th May 1915

1915

enlistment Sheffield United Kingdom Source:6653496 11th May 1915

1918

awards Military Medal (MM) British Award/Decoration Source:6968414 29th August 1918

1939

employment Bradford Fire Service Public Service Fireman Bradford United Kingdom Source:6653508 1939 - 1945

service British Army Gunner 4053 Royal Field Artillery Source:678990

service British Army Gunner 831647 Royal Field Artillery Source:678990

1959

death Not War Related Bradford United Kingdom Source:6653493 11th July 1959

Details

Names

Type	Name
First Names	Walter Ingham
Initials	WI
Last Name	Butcher
Source	6653490

Gender

Gender	Source
Male

Locations

Address	Country	Type	Date	Source
64, Chapel Street, Wath upon Dearne, Yorkshire	United Kingdom	parents address	25th December 1896

Contribution

Military Service

Service	Number	Unit	Section	Rank	Source
British Army	4053	Royal Field Artillery		Gunner
British Army	831647	Royal Field Artillery		Gunner

Awards

Award	Type	Source
British War Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Military Medal (MM)	British Award/Decoration
Victory Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal

Family

Parents

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Amy Butcher	mother

Religion

Date	Religion	Source
1915-05-11	Methodist

Media

Funeral sheet for Walter Ingham Butcher

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Walter Ingham Butcher 1957

Walter in 1957 was President of the Yorkshire Fire Association.

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Walter Butcher R H A

Walter during his time in the RHA

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Walter Butcher MM

A cutting from The South Yorkshire Times of Walter Butcher's MM.

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Walter I Butcher War Service Record

Walter I Butcher War Service Record page 1.

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Walter I Butcher War Service Record page 2

Walter I Butcher War Service Record page 2.

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MM - Gallantry Award - level 3

Info of MM awarded to Walter Butcher

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Walter Ingham Butcher

Cartoon was drawn whilst serving in the Bradford Fire brigade

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Walter Ingham Butcher's medals

Framed collection of his WW1 and his later Fire Service medals

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C Battery RFA, Walter first from right front row

Foot ball team 1916, exact date and location known.

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Boys Brigade ca.1906, WIB marked in blue

Walter about 9 years old, between two Officers on right hand side, sometime in 1906.

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Fire Brigade years of service and pension.

Letter from Fire brigade on retirement

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Years and pension letter back side

Image of back of pension letter Image of back side of letter

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Testimonial

Letter sent on retirement from Fire Service

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Presentation of prizes to Firemen at Selby in 1952

Left to Right: Chief Fire Officer, his wife, recipient, W.I. Butcher(President of FBFS)

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Presentation part Selby 1952

Shows WIB(on right) wearing the chain of President of West Yorkshire Fire Brigade Friendly Society.

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In fire brigade uniform ca. 1922

Studio photo on postcard.

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Envelope addressed to WIB at Vaughn street

Gives address as National Fire Service Station Vaughn street, Bradford, with dated postmark.

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Jim150504
Summary of employment and some family memories.

Lists army and civilian service/work drawn from official records, testimonial and family memories.

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Breathing Apparatus Competency 25.02.1946

Certificate of competency for Leading fireman W.I. Butcher, issued 25.02.1946

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Jim150504
National Fire Brigade Assos. Ambulance Badge Cert

First Aid qualification for Fireman Walter Butcher issued 19 April 1927.

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Jim150504
With cup winning football team ca.1951

WIB on right, in uniform, Trainer with Bradford brigade football team, on the roof of Nelson Street fire station.

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Vivien8105
England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription	Vivien8105
England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription	Vivien8105
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription	Vivien8105
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Vivien8105
British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription	Vivien8105

External Evidence

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Record of Birth	Vivien8105
Record of death of Walter Ingham Butcher	Vivien8105
1911 census return	Vivien8105
Attestation Papers	Vivien8105
Medal roll Index Card for Gunner Walter Butcher	Vivien8105
Marriage record for Walter I Butcher and Amy Denby	Vivien8105
Marriage record for Walter I Butcher and Lena Thornton	Vivien8105
Church Marriage certificate for Walter I Butcher and Amy Denby	Vivien8105
Protection Certificate	Vivien8105
War note attached to Walter Butcher's file	Vivien8105
Medical history form	Vivien8105
Medical inspection report	Vivien8105
1901 census	Vivien8105
1911 census return	Vivien8105
WW1 War record for Gunner Walter Butcher	Vivien8105
Medal list book	Vivien8105

Multimedia

Title	Connected by	More information
Funeral sheet for Walter Ingham Butcher	Vivien8105
Walter Ingham Butcher 1957	Vivien8105
Walter Butcher R H A	Vivien8105
Walter Butcher MM	Vivien8105
Walter I Butcher War Service Record	Vivien8105
Walter I Butcher War Service Record page 2	Vivien8105
MM - Gallantry Award - level 3	Anne27577
Walter Ingham Butcher	Leslie49752
Walter Ingham Butcher's medals	Jim150504
C Battery RFA, Walter first from right front row	Jim150504
Boys Brigade ca.1906, WIB marked in blue	Jim150504
Fire Brigade years of service and pension.	Jim150504
Years and pension letter back side	Jim150504
Testimonial	Jim150504
Presentation of prizes to Firemen at Selby in 1952	Jim150504
Presentation part Selby 1952	Jim150504
In fire brigade uniform ca. 1922	Jim150504
Envelope addressed to WIB at Vaughn street	Jim150504
Summary of employment and some family memories.	Jim150504
Breathing Apparatus Competency 25.02.1946	Jim150504
National Fire Brigade Assos. Ambulance Badge Cert	Jim150504
With cup winning football team ca.1951	Jim150504

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