Regimental number | 5563 |
Place of birth | Richmond North, Victoria |
School | St Ignatius (Catholic) School, Richmond, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Wool sorter |
Address | 21 Anderson Street, Richmond, Victoria |
Marital status | Widower |
Age at embarkation | 36 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Butler, 21 Anderson Street, Richmond, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Somme sector, France |
Age at death | 37 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 37 |
Place of burial | Adanac Military Cemetery, (Plot V, Row A, grave No. 7), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 98 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Mary BUTLER, 87 Highett Street, Richmond, Victoria |
Family/military connections | Nephews: William CARLER; Roy WARD |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |