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We remember Arthur James Edgar Butler
We remember Arthur James Edgar Butler
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1891
sibling
Florence A
Source:8939329
1891
1891
location
Delaford Road, Camberwell
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8939326
1891
1893
sibling
Sidney H
Source:8939329
1893
1896
sibling
Leonard W
Source:8939329
1896
1909
sibling
Edgar J
Source:8939329
1909
1911
employment
Warehouseman
Source:8939329
1911
1911
location
14 Egan Street Rotherhithe New Road S E
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8939329
1911
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
917
London Regiment (City of London Rifles)
Source:8939357
16th March 1915 - 8th October 1916
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8939113
1916
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8939113
service
British Army
Private
917
London Regiment
6th lond Battalion
Source:680064
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7352185
Source:8939113
8th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7352185
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur James Edgar |
| Initials | AJE |
| Last Name | Butler |
| Source | 8939113 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Egan Street Rotherhithe New Road S E | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Delaford Road, Camberwell | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 917 | London Regiment | 6th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 917 | London Regiment (City of London Rifles) | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence M R | mother | ||
| Arthur W Butler | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence A | sister | 1891 | |
| Sidney H | brother | 1893 | |
| Leonard W | brother | 1896 | |
| Edgar J | brother | 1909 |
Media
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BadgeCap badge for the 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles). The badge was in use from 1908 until 1935. Image from the Imperial War Museum
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Medal AwardsExtract from 6th City of London Rifles medal roll for the British War and Victory medals, showing service numbers and years of service. Image from ancestry.co.ukContributed by:
Susan26537
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Badge | Susan26537 | |
| Medal Awards | Susan26537 |
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