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We remember Frederick John Butler
We remember Frederick John Butler
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
Mabel Ellen
Source:8932153
1893
1894
sibling
James William
Source:8932153
1894
1896
1898
sibling
Frank Isaac
Source:8932153
1898
1901
location
Elthorne Rd, Islington
United Kingdom
Source:8932147
1901
1902
sibling
Charles Halifax
Source:8932153
1902
1908
sibling
Richard Arhill
Source:8932153
1908
1911
employment
Fishmonger's Assistant
Source:8932153
1911
1911
location
149 Marlborough Road, Islington, Middx
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8932153
1911
1916
dates
Age 20
Source:8928832
1916
service
British Army
Trooper
3128
1st Life Guards
Source:8928832
1916
death
Killed in Action
Standing in a trench when a shell exploded causing the trench to collapse, burying F J and three comrades. They were dead when dug out..
Source:8928832
26th January 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8928832
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick John |
| Initials | FJ |
| Last Name | Butler |
| Source | 8932153 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 149 Marlborough Road, Islington, Middx | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Elthorne Rd, Islington | United Kingdom | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3128 | 1st Life Guards | Trooper |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen May | mother | ||
| Issac Butler | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Ellen | sister | 1893 | |
| James William | brother | 1894 | |
| Frank Isaac | brother | 1898 | |
| Charles Halifax | brother | 1902 | |
| Richard Arhill | brother | 1908 |
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The War Grave of Trooper ButlerTrooper F.J. Butler is buried alongside his three comrades who died with him when a shell caused the trench to collapse. When they were dug out all men were dead
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The War Grave of Trooper Butler | Sylvia3155 |
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