Regimental number | 1051 |
Place of birth | Burstow, Surrey, England |
Place of birth | Surrey, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 17 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Nurseryman |
Address | c/o Mrs. Kitson, 9 Trafalgar Street, Middle Brighton, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Arthur Butcher, Culworth, Banbury, England |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Broadmeadows, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 31st Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
Two ships sailed from Melbourne carrying men from the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C, and D: HMAT A62,'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915, and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915. | |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Bellicourt, France |
Age at death | 24 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
Place of burial | Bellicourt British Cemetery (Plot I, Row F, Grave No. 17), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 118 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Arthur and Emily BUTCHER, Culworth, Banbury, England. Native of Burstow, Surrey, England |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal War service: Egypt, Western Front |