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We remember William Amos Norris Butler
We remember William Amos Norris Butler
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Timeline
Timeline
1890
1915
employment
Student
Canada
Source:8725696
December 1915
1915
enlistment
Montreal
Canada
Source:8725696
13th December 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:8725696
15th September 1916
1918
commission
Temporary
Source:8725696
9th March 1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Source:7553907
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
487398
Source:8724596
1918
death
'Killed while flying'.
Wayland District, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8717063
Source:8725696
2nd August 1918
burial
Norfolk
United Kingdom
225
Source:8725696
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Amos Norris |
| Initials | WAN |
| Last Name | Butler |
| Source | 7553907 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | |||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 487398 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-13 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-13 | Methodist |
Media
Media
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Gravestone, E Harling Cemetery, Norfolk.Standard CWGC Headstone but also recording that he served with PPCLI before his death serving with the RAF
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| Canadian Expeditonary Force attestations 1914-1918 Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Link to Service Records | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gravestone, E Harling Cemetery, Norfolk. | Cynthia60869 | |
| Short Biography | Cynthia60869 |
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We remember William Amos Norris Butler
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