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Was wounded in action early in campaign, evacuated off Gallipoli to Malta; transferred to England, recovered and returned to the front just prior to August Offensive. Was killed in action on Chunuk Bair during the August Offensive.

Died aged 22 years.

NOK: Mr William Butler (father), Stout St, Shannon

Last Employer: H Crosby, Kakaramea.

Age on Enlistment: 20 years.

Weight: 140lb.                                 Height: 5'5½"

Chest: 33 37.

 

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Date of birth:05 October 1894
Date of death:08 August 1915
Place of birth:Wanganui, New Zealand
Awards:1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Gallipolian Medallion
Occupation:Cheesemaker
Last known residence:Shannon
Cause of death:Killed in action
Place of death:Chunuk Bair, Gallipoli, Turkey
Spouses name:Unmarried
Fathers name:William Ernest (Edward) Butler
Fathers date of death:25 May 1936
Mothers name:Mary Ellen (née Reany)
Mothers date of death:21 August 1937
Parents date of marriage:1893
Siblings:Joseph Bernard (b 22 March 1900, d 2 July 1922 aged 22 years), Mary Eileen (b 15 June 1901, m 1923 Tom Moynihan), Elfreda Elizabeth Annie (b 3 April 1903, m 1924 Jack Hennessy), Mary Winifred Julia (b 24 May 1910, m 1929 Les Dalzell), and
Parents place of marriage:New Zealand
Date of arrival overseas:03 December 1914
Theatres of war:Gallipoli
Place of embarkation:Wellington on Arawa (Transport No 3)
Surname:BUTLER
War memorial:Shannon
Place enlisted:Wanganui
Christian names:William Joseph Ignatius
Place of arrival overseas:Alexandria, Egypt
Overseas memorial:Chunuk Bair (NZ) Memorial 19
Wars:WW1
Service number:10/276
Religion:Roman Catholic
Date enlisted:18 August 1914
Final rank:Private
Regiment or service:"A" Coy 7th Wellington West Coast Coy, Wgtn Infantry Bn, Main Body
Embarkation date:16 October 1914
User reference:7.53
 
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