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We remember Richard Ward Butterworth
We remember Richard Ward Butterworth
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1914
employment
Apprentice Fitter
Central Marine Engine Works Hartlepool
Hartlepool, Durham
United Kingdom
Source:688377
29th August 1914
1914
enlistment
West Hartlepool, Durham
United Kingdom
Source:688377
29th August 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:688377
13th May 1915
service
British Army
Gunner
963761
Royal Field Artillery
Source:688377
1962
death
Not War Related
Southampton, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:688377
1962
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Ward |
| Initials | RW |
| Last Name | Butterworth |
| Source | 688377 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 963761 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner |
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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Cranshaw | mother | ||
| Richard Ward Butterworth | father |
Media
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
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Artillery | Simon6500 |
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