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We remember John Butler
We remember John Butler
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1901
location
4 Regent Place Swindon,Wilts.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8489832
1901
1911
location
35 Gooch Street,Swindon Wilts.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8489832
1911
employment
Carpenter, Locomotive Works
Great Western Railway
Swindon
United Kingdom
Source:8489833
service
British Army
Sapper
125
Royal Engineers
Wiltshire (Fortress) Company
Source:9292585
1915
death
Died of wounds
His body was returned to Swindon and buried in Radnor Street Cemetery.
Liverpool Military Hospital.
United Kingdom
Source:7214000
23rd March 1915
burial
Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:7214000
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Butler |
| Source | 682361 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 Gooch Street,Swindon Wilts. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1911 | |
| 4 Regent Place Swindon,Wilts. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 125 | Royal Engineers | Wiltshire (Fortress) Company | Sapper |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Butler | mother | ||
| George Brooks Butler | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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All Brave young (Lions) from Wiltshire,some ex pupils of North Wilts Tech. Col.More about All Brave young (Lions) from Wiltshire,some ex pupils of North Wilts Tech. Col.
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Great Western Railway employeesMore about Great Western Railway employees
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Radnor Street Cemetery, SwindonMore about Radnor Street Cemetery, Swindon
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565th Army Troops Company, Royal Engineers [formerly 1st Wiltshire Fortress Company (TF) Swindon]More about 565th Army Troops Company, Royal Engineers [formerly 1st Wiltshire Fortress Company (TF) Swindon]
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Great War Book held at STEAM Museum Swindon | Bryan5462 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RE Badge | Bryan5462 | |
| Grave in Swindon | DR117137 |
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