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We remember Horace William Butler
We remember Horace William Butler
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1898
sibling
Albert Butler
Source:8533472
1898
1902
sibling
Leslie Butler
Source:8533472
1902
1911
employment
Tool Maker Motor
Source:8533472
2nd April 1911
1911
location
56 Clipstone Road Saltley Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8533472
2nd April 1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
17863
Wiltshire Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:8533124
19th July 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:683312
19th July 1915
enlistment
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8533124
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7521109
Source:8533124
3rd August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7521109
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Horace William |
| Initials | HW |
| Last Name | Butler |
| Source | 7521109 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 Clipstone Road Saltley Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17863 | Wiltshire Regiment | 6th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie. M Butler | mother | ||
| William. H Butler | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Butler | brother | 1898 | |
| Leslie Butler | brother | 1902 |
Media
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WW1 memorialWW1 memorial in St Edburgha’s Church Yardley Birmingham This soldier’s name is on the memorial. Photograph taken in 2014 © Sharon Stokes
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St Edburgha's Church Yardley MemorialMore about St Edburgha's Church Yardley Memorial
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 | Sharon36563 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WW1 memorial | Sharon36563 |
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