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Richard Thomas BUTCHER

Regimental number5917
Place of birthGawler, South Australia
ReligionBaptist
OccupationWheelwright
AddressBridge Street, Gawler, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs H Butcher, Bridge Street, Gawler, South Australia
Enlistment date9 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentCorporal (Wheeler)
Unit nameLight Horse Brigade Train 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/102/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 26 May 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll8798
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll20th Company, Australian Army Service Corps
FateReturned to Australia 5 April 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 5918 Alfred Edwin BUTCHER [no details of fate entered on Nominal Roll]; 2591 Lance Corporal Albert Edward BUTCHER, 50th Bn, returned to Australia, 8 January 1919.
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Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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