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William Richard James BUTLER

Regimental number3671
Place of birthNewmarket, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCompositor
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs Alice M Butler, 95 Buckley Street, Essendon, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date15 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 29 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll59th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 13 February 1917
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Given name William Richard
Date of death21 May 1978
Place of burialFawkner Cemetery

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