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Albert Roy BUTLER

Regimental number5345
Place of birthLancefield, Victoria
SchoolState School, Lancefield, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address134 Curzon Street, North Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, G H Butler, 134 Curzon Street, North Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date1 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on 3 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll59th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 23 September 1918
Place of death or woundingBase Hospital
Age at death24.8
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialCoburg Cemetery (Grave No. 246A), Victoria
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
167
Family/military connectionsBrother: 55574 Pte Alfred Vincent BUTLER, Australian Army Service Corps Details, effective abroad (still overseas).
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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