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We remember John George Butterfield
We remember John George Butterfield
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1907
marriage
Mary Cecilia Known As Cissie Butterfield nee Calvert
Source:6642688
18th May 1907
1915
dates
Age 36
Source:6642688
11th December 1915
1915
enlistment
Darlington
United Kingdom
Source:6642688
11th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Gunner
99906
Royal Garrison Artillery
230th. Siege Battery
Source:6642829
11th December 1915 - 24th September 1917
1919
location
63. Corporation Road, Middlesborough
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:6642688
19th September 1919
children
Charles Ronald Butterfield
Source:6642630
employment
Pub Landlord
Horse Market, Darlington, Co Durham
United Kingdom
Source:9176995
service
British Army
Gunner
99906
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:686555
location
The Hole in the Wall P.H. Horse Market, Darlington, Co Durham
United Kingdom
Source:6642630
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:6642630
Source:6642663
24th September 1917
burial
From service records - Body was exhumed and re buried in Birr Cross Roads Cemetery, Leper (Ypres), West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Source:6642688
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John George |
| Initials | JG |
| Last Name | Butterfield |
| Source | 6642630 |
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Butterfield |
| Source | 6642829 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63. Corporation Road, Middlesborough | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 19th September 1919 | |
| The Hole in the Wall P.H. Horse Market, Darlington, Co Durham | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 99906 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 99906 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 230th. Siege Battery | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Ronald Butterfield | son |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Butterfield | mother | ||
| Isaac Butterfield | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cecilia Known As Cissie Butterfield nee Calvert | wife | 18th May 1907 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-11 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-11 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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John George ButterfieldJohn George Butterfield. Licensee of The Hole in the Wall Public House, Darlington and former record holder of the English mile record. Participated in 1908 London Olympics
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Plaque commemorating John George ButterfieldPlaque displayed at entrance to The Hole in the Wall Public House, Horsemarket, DarlingtonContributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914 - 1920 | Keith7416 | |
| UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914 - 1919 | Keith7416 | |
| British Army WW1 Service Records, 1914 - 1920 | Keith7416 | |
| C.W.G.C. | Keith7416 | |
| Plaque at 14-15 Horse Market, Darlington | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John George Butterfield | Keith34556 | |
| Plaque commemorating John George Butterfield | Keith34556 |
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