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William BUTLER

Regimental number6971
Place of birthSunbury, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Address15 Rowland Street, Subiaco, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation36
Next of kinMother, Mrs J Butler, 15 Rowland Street, Subiaco, Western Australia
Enlistment date29 March 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll18 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 23 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 May 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 1227 Pte Frank BUTLER, 32nd Bn, killed in action, Mont St Quentin, France, 3 September 1918; 1611 J BUTLER, returned to Australia after 2.6 years as a POW.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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