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We remember Sam Butterfield
We remember Sam Butterfield
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Rachel Butterworth
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1885
1891
1900
sibling
Charles Butterworth
Source:8605884
1900
1911
dates
Age 20
Source:8605884
1911
service
British Army
Private
11491
16th Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:686816
service
British Army
Corporal
11491
16th Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:686816
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
11491
Lancashire Fusiliers
16th Battalion 2nd Salford Pals
Source:8605884
location
2 Wellington Street West Ham Essex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8605884
1916
death
Killed in Action
Thiepval Somme
France
Source:7352192
Source:8605884
2nd July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 3C and 3D
Source:8605884
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sam |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Butterfield |
| Source | 686816 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Wellington Street West Ham Essex | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11491 | 16th Lancashire Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 11491 | 16th Lancashire Fusiliers | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 11491 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 16th Battalion 2nd Salford Pals | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Butterfield | mother | ||
| Samuel Butterworth | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Butterworth | sister | 1885 | |
| Charles Butterworth | brother | 1900 |
Media
Media
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The 16th (Service) Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers. The 2nd Salford PalsMore about The 16th (Service) Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers. The 2nd Salford Pals
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| CENTENARY OF THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME. | Desmond1478 |
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