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We remember James Butler
We remember James Butler
Timeline
Timeline
1872
sibling
John Butler
Source:9569883
20th July 1872
1875
sibling
Mary Butler
Source:9569883
18th January 1875
1876
1878
sibling
Margaret Butler
Source:9569883
23rd November 1878
1881
sibling
Thomas William Butler
Source:9569883
16th September 1881
1884
sibling
Patrick Butler
Source:9569883
8th March 1884
1886
sibling
Edward Raphael Butler
Source:9569883
13th October 1886
1888
sibling
Catherine Ann Butler
Source:9569883
24th September 1888
1891
sibling
Joseph Percy Butler
Source:9569883
6th September 1891
1901
location
2 Swan Court, Chester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9569883
April 1901
service
British Army
Private
200597
Labour Corps
Source:682237
1918
death
Source:7062401
20th March 1918
burial
Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:7062401
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Butler |
| Source | 682237 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Swan Court, Chester | United Kingdom | parents address | April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 200597 | Labour Corps | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Butler | father | ||
| Catherine Cain | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Butler | brother | 20th July 1872 | |
| Mary Butler | sister | 18th January 1875 | |
| Margaret Butler | sister | 23rd November 1878 | |
| Thomas William Butler | brother | 16th September 1881 | |
| Patrick Butler | brother | 8th March 1884 | |
| Edward Raphael Butler | brother | 13th October 1886 | |
| Joseph Percy Butler | brother | 6th September 1891 | |
| Catherine Ann Butler | sister | 24th September 1888 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1876-10-22 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Joint CWGC Headstone J Butler & T F HeanyJoint CWGC Headstone J Butler & T F Heany in Chester Overleigh CemeteryContributed by:
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Great War Memorial in St. Werburgh's RC ChurchNew Great War Memorial in St. Werburgh's RC Church, Chester. The memorial was dedicated on 6th November 2018. Biographies of the men who are remembered on this memorial can be found in the 2015 book “We Shall Remember Them”.Contributed by:
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Baptism Register 1876 St. Werburgh's Church, ChestBaptism register provide evidence of date of birth and names of parentsContributed by:
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1901 CensusCensus provides evidence for names and dates of birth of siblingsContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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St Werburgh's Roman Catholic Parish, ChesterMore about St Werburgh's Roman Catholic Parish, Chester
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 | |
| Pvt James Butler (Find a Grave) | R58235 | |
| "We Shall Remember Them" | Harper140899 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Corps | R58235 | |
| Joint CWGC Headstone J Butler & T F Heany | Harper140899 | |
| Great War Memorial in St. Werburgh's RC Church | Harper140899 | |
| Baptism Register 1876 St. Werburgh's Church, Chest | John141401 | |
| 1901 Census | John141401 |
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