| Date of birth | 05 October 1894 |
| Date of death | 08 August 1915 |
| Mothers name | Mary Ellen (née Reany) |
| Spouses name | Unmarried |
| Mothers date of death | 21 August 1937 |
| Fathers name | William Ernest (Edward) Butler |
| Parents date of marriage | 1893 |
| Parents place of marriage | New Zealand |
| Fathers date of death | 25 May 1936 |
| 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), |
| Children | , , , , |
| Cause of death | Killed in action |
| Places of relevance | , , , , |
| Last known residence | Shannon |
| Awards | 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Gallipolian Medallion |
| Place of birth | Wanganui, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Cheesemaker |
| Place of death | Chunuk Bair, Gallipoli, Turkey |
| 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 |
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.
Thank you to Kathleen Murphy for sharing information
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