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We remember William Butler
Duplicate of William Butler
Timeline
Timeline
1888
birth
Bedfont, Staines, Middlesex, England
United Kingdom
Source:9449691
Source:9449693
7th May 1888
1891
location
Hatton, Bedfont, Staines, Middlesex, England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9449693
5th April 1891
1901
location
Overtown House, Isleworth, Brentford, Middlesex, England
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9449695
31st March 1901
1903
enlistment
Hounslow, Middlesex
United Kingdom
Source:9563681
2nd September 1903
1903
service
British Army
Boy
L/9154
Middlesex Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9563681
2nd September 1903
1911
service
British Army
Bandsman
L/9154
3rd Battalion in Singapore
Source:9563681
2nd April 1911
1912
service
British Army
Private
L/9154
Middlesex Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9563681
1st November 1912 - 20th February 1913
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
L/9154
Middlesex Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9563681
6th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9563681
16th August 1914 - 10th September 1917
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
L/9154
Middlesex Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9563681
30th January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
L/9154
Middlesex Regiment
23rd (Service) Battalion (2nd Football)
Source:9563681
7th October 1916
1917
service
British Army
Acting Company Serjeant Major
L/9154
Middlesex Regiment
23rd (Service) Battalion (2nd Football)
Source:9563748
1st July 1917 - 10th September 1917
1917
location
NoK: Aunt & Uncle - Duke of York, North Lane, Teddington, Middlesex
United Kingdom
Source:9449691
22nd July 1917
1918
commission
Temporary
Source:9449691
1st May 1918
1919
events
Court Martial
Military Discipline
Niederaussem, Bergheim, North Rhine-Westphalia
Germany
Source:9449691
4th June 1919
1919
service
British Army
Temporary Second Lieutenant
London Regiment
attached 9th bn lond Battalion
Source:9449691
4th June 1919
1919
service
British Army
Temporary Second Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
5th Bn Middlesex Regiment
Source:9449691
October 1919 - 28th November 1919
1919
location
3 General Hospital, Leichlingen, British Army of Occupation on the Rhine
Germany
away from home address
Source:9449691
October 1919
1919
location
Military Hospital Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9449691
29th November 1919
1920
discharge
Source:9449691
24th February 1920
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9563748
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Middlesex Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:684882
location
9 Tivoli Road, Hounslow, Middlesex, England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9563681
location
Grandmother: The Magpie, Hatton Road, Harlington, Middlesex, England
United Kingdom
Source:9563681
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Butler |
| Source | 684882 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 General Hospital, Leichlingen, British Army of Occupation on the Rhine | Germany | away from home address | known October 1919 | |
| 9 Tivoli Road, Hounslow, Middlesex, England | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Grandmother: The Magpie, Hatton Road, Harlington, Middlesex, England | United Kingdom | |||
| Hatton, Bedfont, Staines, Middlesex, England | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Military Hospital Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England | United Kingdom | away from home address | 29th November 1919 | |
| NoK: Aunt & Uncle - Duke of York, North Lane, Teddington, Middlesex | United Kingdom | known 22nd July 1917 | ||
| Overtown House, Isleworth, Brentford, Middlesex, England | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Middlesex Regiment | 1st Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | L/9154 | Middlesex Regiment | 1st Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | L/9154 | Middlesex Regiment | 23rd (Service) Battalion (2nd Football) | Acting Company Serjeant Major | |
| British Army | L/9154 | Middlesex Regiment | 23rd (Service) Battalion (2nd Football) | Corporal | |
| British Army | L/9154 | Middlesex Regiment | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | L/9154 | Middlesex Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Boy | |
| British Army | L/9154 | 3rd Battalion in Singapore | Bandsman | ||
| British Army | L/9154 | Middlesex Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | London Regiment | attached 9th bn lond Battalion | Temporary Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 5th Bn Middlesex Regiment | Temporary Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie | mother | ||
| William Butler | father |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Officers' Service records, First World War | Keith1947 |
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