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We remember John Butterworth
We remember John Butterworth
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9567223
September 1917
employment
Drawer
Towneley Colliery
United Kingdom
Source:9567223
service
British Army
Private
6462
East Lancashire Regiment
7th east Battalion
Source:687739
1916
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:9567223
31st July 1916
burial
France
B.32.9
Source:9567223
sibling
James Butterworth
Source:9567223
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Butterworth |
| Source | 9567223 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6462 | East Lancashire Regiment | 7th east Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie | mother | ||
| James Butterworth | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Butterworth | brother |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Burnley in the Great War Roll of Honour | Victoria143992 | |
| Uk Army Registers of Soldiers Effects | Victoria143992 | |
| Baptism Records | Victoria143992 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Butterworth | Victoria143992 |
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