We remember Philip Butler

We remember Philip Butler

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Timeline

Timeline

1891
sibling Ellen Butler Source:8708276 1891
1893
birth Newtownbarry, County Wexford Ireland Source:8708276 Source:8708267 1893
1896
sibling Eleasbeth Butler Source:8708276 1896
1899
sibling Bridget Butler Source:8708276 1899
1901
sibling William Butler Source:8708276 1901
1903
sibling Catharine Butler Source:8708276 1903
1905
sibling Patrick Butler Source:8708276 1905
1908
sibling John Butler Source:8708276 1908
1911
employment Farm Labourer Rosnastraw, Tinahely, County Wicklow Ireland Source:8708276 2nd April 1911
1911
location 3 Rosnastraw, Tinahely, Kilpipe, County Wicklow Ireland parents address Source:8708276 2nd April 1911
enlistment Graiguenamanagh, County Kilkenny Ireland Source:8708267
service British Army Private 4391 Royal Irish Regiment 2nd Battalion Source:8708273
1914
death Killed in Action The Battalion received orders to attack Le Pilly. Although they drove the Germans out they were left dangerously exposed and the next day they were surrounded and overwhelmed. Le Pilly, Nord France Source:7484041 Source:8708264 19th October 1914
burial Le Touret Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Pas de Calais France Panels 11 and 12 Source:8708273

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Philip
Initials P
Last Name Butler
Source 683737
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
3 Rosnastraw, Tinahely, Kilpipe, County Wicklow Ireland parents address known 2nd April 1911
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 4391 Royal Irish Regiment 2nd Battalion Private
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914 Star with Clasp 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
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Bridget Butler mother
Philip Butler father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Ellen Butler sister 1891
Eleasbeth Butler sister 1896
Bridget Butler sister 1899
William Butler brother 1901
Catharine Butler sister 1903
Patrick Butler brother 1905
John Butler brother 1908
Religion
DateReligionSource
1911-04-02 Roman Catholic

Media

Communities

Communities

Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

TitleConnected byMore information
Medal Index Card
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1
Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription Patrick63223
Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription Patrick63223
Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription Patrick63223
Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription Patrick63223
Ireland Census 1911 Transcription Patrick63223
Prisoners of War 1914-1920 Transcription Patrick63223

External Evidence

ReferenceConnected byMore information
The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment Vol.II from 1900 to 1922 Patrick63223
“Within Four Walls” by Major M.C.C. Harrison and Captain H. Cartwright Patrick63223
The Battle of Le Pilly Patrick63223
Ireland and the First World War - the Battle of Le Pilly Patrick63223

Multimedia

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Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge Patrick63223
Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge Patrick63223
Newtonbarry, County Wexford. Patrick63223
Rosnastraw, Tinahely, County Wicklow Patrick63223
Le Riez Patrick63223
Le Riez Patrick63223
Major Daniell's position at Le Riez Patrick63223
The fields between Le Pilly and Le Riez Patrick63223
One of the ditches occupied by RIRgt at Le Pilly Patrick63223
One of the ditches occupied by RIRgt at Le Pilly Patrick63223
One of the ditches occupied by RIRgt at Le Pilly Patrick63223
One of the ditches occupied by RIRgt at Le Pilly Patrick63223
The station where the wounded were treated Patrick63223
Rue du Pilly, Herlies, Pas de Calais Patrick63223
Map of the actions at Le Riez and Le Pilly Patrick63223
Panel 11 (upper) of the Le Touret Memorial Patrick63223
Panel 11 (lower) of the Le Touret Memorial Patrick63223
Panel 12 (upper) of the Le Touret Memorial Patrick63223
Le Touret Memorial Patrick63223
Location of Royal Irish graves at Le Pilly Patrick63223
Location of Royal Irish graves at Le Pilly Patrick63223
Concentration document Patrick63223
Fournes-en-Weppes German Military Cemetery Patrick63223
Original location of Royal Irish graves Patrick63223
Concentration document Patrick63223
Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 1 Vincent96527
Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2 Vincent96527
Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3 Vincent96527
Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 4 Vincent96527
1914 Star Vincent96527
Concentration document Patrick63223
Location of Royal Irish graves at Le Pilly Patrick63223
Location of Royal Irish graves at Le Pilly Patrick63223
Concentration document Patrick63223
Unknown Royal Irish Regiment Soldier Patrick63223
Unknown Royal Irish Regiment Soldiers Patrick63223
Bailleul Road East Cemetery Patrick63223

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