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We remember Alfred Buttrill
We remember Alfred Buttrill
Timeline
Timeline
1868
sibling
Arthur Butterill
Source:8642622
1868
1871
sibling
Jane Butterill
Source:8642622
1871
1874
sibling
Thomas Butterill
Source:8642622
1874
1876
1881
dates
Age 5
Source:8642622
3rd April 1881
1881
location
Harrison's Row, Rawcliffe, Goole, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8642622
3rd April 1881
1901
location
Gate House, Sudforth Lane, Kellingley, Pontefract, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8642623
April 1901
1915
service
British Army
Private
21031
Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:9404959
22nd May 1915
1916
dates
Age 44
Source:9407896
11th September 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Gun Shot Wounds Thigh and both hands
Hospital/Institution
Source:9407896
11th September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
21031
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
6th Bn.
Source:9404944
11th September 1916
enlistment
Leeds
United Kingdom
Source:8642605
1916
death
Died of wounds
At the Ontario Military Hospital, Orpington.
Orpington, Bromley, London
United Kingdom
Source:7170721
Source:9407896
11th September 1916
burial
Orpington, Kent
United Kingdom
A. 1.
Source:7170721
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Buttrill |
| Source | 689903 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gate House, Sudforth Lane, Kellingley, Pontefract, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| Harrison's Row, Rawcliffe, Goole, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 21031 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 21031 | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | 6th Bn. | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Butterill | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Butterill | brother | 1868 | |
| Jane Butterill | sister | 1871 | |
| Thomas Butterill | brother | 1874 |
Media
Media
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Grave A.1Photographed at Orpington (All Saints') Churchyard Extension 30/10/2018Contributed by:
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Certified Copy of an Entry of DeathAlfred Buttrill no 21031 Private 6th Yorkshire Light Infantry RegimentContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Ontario Military Hospital OrpingtonMore about Ontario Military Hospital Orpington
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Buried in the London Borough of BromleyMore about Buried in the London Borough of Bromley
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Orpington (All Saints') Churchyard Extension Grave A.1More about Orpington (All Saints') Churchyard Extension Grave A.1
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pvt Alfred Buttrill | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Orpington (All Saints) Churchyard Extension | Jonathan101862 | |
| Grave A.1 | Jonathan101862 | |
| Register of Soldiers Effects | Jonathan101862 | |
| King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | Jonathan101862 | |
| Medal Index Card | Jonathan101862 | |
| Headstone | Jonathan101862 | |
| Certified Copy of an Entry of Death | Jonathan101862 | |
| Headstone | Jonathan101862 |
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