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Joseph William BUTLER

Regimental number378
Place of birthNewtown, New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationGroom
AddressThe Plain, Horton River, Bingara, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation44.4
Height5' 6"
Weight142 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs C Butler, Barraba, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date28 January 1916
Place of enlistmentBingara, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name33rd Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/50/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 4 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 23 May 1917
Discharge date15 August 1917
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ayrshire', 23 May 1917; discharged (medically unfit: contusion of back [accidental injury: kicked by horse]; overage), 15 August 1917.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, BUTLER Joseph William

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