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We remember Walter Edward Butler
We remember Walter Edward Butler
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1912
marriage
Elizabeth Sarah Smith
Source:685033
17th February 1912
1913
children
Walter John Butler
Source:685033
1913
1914
children
Emily Elizabeth Butler
Source:685033
1914
employment
Labourer in Carpenter Shop
Source:685033
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
SR/8696
East Kent Regiment
Source:685033
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
SR/8696
East Kent Regiment
Source:685033
service
British Army
Sergeant
S.8696
The Buffs East Kent
6th Btn.
Source:685033
1916
death
Died of wounds
No.6 General Hospital Rouen
France
Source:685033
13th October 1916
burial
Rouen Haute Normondie
France
Plot B.14.25
Source:685033
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Edward |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Butler |
| Source | 685033 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | SR/8696 | East Kent Regiment | Lance Serjeant | ||
| British Army | SR/8696 | East Kent Regiment | Acting Serjeant | ||
| British Army | S.8696 | The Buffs East Kent | 6th Btn. | Sergeant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter John Butler | son | 1913 | |
| Emily Elizabeth Butler | daughter | 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelia Louisa Sheepwash | mother | ||
| Henry Hunt Butler | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Sarah Smith | wife | 17th February 1912 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
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|---|---|---|
| Photo | Sue60594 |
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