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Lachlan Gordon BUTLER

Regimental number1067
Place of birthNemingha New South Wales
SchoolNeminga Public school, New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationCarrier
AddressPiallamore, Tamworth, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, J Butler, Piallamore, Tamworth, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil. Previously rejected for military service because of deficient chest measurement.
Enlistment date18 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name33rd Battalion, D 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 Roll33rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 9 March 1919
Discharge date16 June 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked from Sydney, 4 May 1916; disembarked Devonport, 9 July 1916.

Proceeded overseas to France, 21 November 1916.

Admitted to 10th Field Ambulance, 7 February 1917 (scabies); rejoined unit, 5 March 1917.

Wounded in action, 7 June 1917 (gun shot wound, hand), and admitted to 9th field Ambulance. Discharged to duty, 16 June 1917.

Wounded in action, 20 April 1918 (gassed). Transferred to England, 24 April 1918, and admitted to 3rd Southern General Hospital, Oxford, 25 April 1918. Transferred to No. 3 Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 31 May 1918; discharged to No. 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 5 June 1918.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Kashmir', 9 March 1919; arrived Melbourne, 232 April 1919, to disembark in Sydney; discharged, 16 June 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Date of death1961
Place of burialTamworth Cemetery, New South Wales

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