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John Lewis BUTCHER

Regimental number4460
Place of birthLawrence, New South Wales
SchoolPublic School, Lawrence, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationHerd tester
AddressBurringbar, Tweed River, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinFather, J Butcher, Burringbar, Tweed River, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date9 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 31 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 20 August 1916
Place of death or woundingSomme sector, France
Age at death29.4
Age at death from cemetery records29
Place of burialStoke-on-Trent (Hartshill) Cemetery (15401), Staffordshire, England
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
55
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Anna BUTCHER, Burringbar, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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