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We remember Albert Butterworth
We remember Albert Butterworth
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Timeline
Timeline
1886
1906
marriage
Hannah Butterworth.
Source:7062439
3rd October 1906 - 12th December 1918
1907
children
Lionel Albert Butterworth
Source:6629963
1st May 1907
1914
children
Mary Eileen Butterworth
Source:6629963
21st January 1914
1915
employment
Clerk and Telegraphist
Post Office
Altrincham
United Kingdom
Source:6629963
11th January 1915
1915
enlistment
Altrincham
United Kingdom
Source:6629963
11th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Sapper
62125
Royal Engineers
Source:8956287
11th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Sapper
62125
Royal Engineers
Source:8956284
18th May 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8956284
18th May 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Hit by a shell in a dug out. Sent back to England, treated for curvature of the spine, unnatural gait leading to jerky walk and tenderness in lower spine. Symptoms improved slightly after treatment.
Hospital/Institution
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2nd August 1915
1915
location
101, Hermitage Rd, Hale, Altrincham
United Kingdom
Source:6629963
1915 - 1918
1916
discharge
Source:8956287
8th August 1916
1916
discharge
Source:6629963
8th August 1916
1918
dates
Age 32
Source:9471793
12th December 1918
service
British Army
Sapper
62125
Royal Engineers
Fenny Stratford
Source:8956287
1918
death
Died of wounds
Address: 101 Hermitage Road, Hale.
Left £71 in his will
Hale, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:7062439
Source:9471793
Source:6631386
12th December 1918
burial
Cheshire
United Kingdom
N. 292
Source:7062439
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Butterworth |
| Source | 687341 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101, Hermitage Rd, Hale, Altrincham | United Kingdom | 1915 - 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 62125 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 62125 | Royal Engineers | Fenny Stratford | Sapper | |
| British Army | 62125 | Royal Engineers | Sapper |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lionel Albert Butterworth | son | 1st May 1907 | |
| Mary Eileen Butterworth | daughter | 21st January 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary A. Butterworth | mother | ||
| James Butterworth | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Butterworth. | wife | 3rd October 1906 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grey | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
Media
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Royal EngineersTypical RE badge of the style used on CWGC headstones, when provided
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Altrincham War Memorial.Dedictated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice during and after The First World War.Contributed by:
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Altrincham War Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice during and after The First World War.Contributed by:
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Gravestone.Final resting place of Sapper Albert Butterworth of the Royal Engineers, Grave Ref. N.292.
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Elissa16826 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Elissa16826 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills) 1858-1966 | Elissa16826 | |
| MIC image [war medals] (Ancestry) | R58235 | |
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Engineers | R58235 | |
| Altrincham War Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Altrincham War Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Altrincham War Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Altrincham War Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Cross Of Sacrifice. | Desmond1478 | |
| Cross Of Sacrifice. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sapper Albert Butterworth. | Desmond1478 | |
| Gravestone. | Desmond1478 |
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We remember Albert Butterworth
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