South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 4 Jan 1915 | ~ | Stockton |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Second Battle of Ypres | August 1914 at Warwick | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Vielje near Ypres | ~ | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
Nathan is listed as being killed in action on 26 Apr 1915, the war diary entry for that day says "Heavy gunfire all day. About 2.30pm the Northumberland Division attacked St. Julien without success. We opened supporting fire from our own trenches. The Lahore Division attacked on our left but gained very little ground being stopped by gas". Casualty figures are not given.Nathan's name in the CWGC records is recorded as Mitcham Butler and we have submitted a correction request.
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Bapitsm Date/Place |
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| Oct Qtr 1892 at Coleshill | |
| Parents Names | Parents Abode |
| George William and Francis A Butler | 7 George Street, Stockton |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Stockton Council School | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1892 - Coleshill | 1911 - Shunter at Cememt Works |
| 1901 - High Street, Stockton | |
| 1911 - Stockton | |
| 1915 - 7 George Street, Stockton |
