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Walter Wilkinson BUTLER

Regimental number12
Place of birthTamworth, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationIronmonger
Address'Wyee', Tasman Street, Bondi, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, Arthur Ormond Butler, Caledonia Hotel, Beardy Street, Armadale, Victoria
Previous military service22nd Infantry
Enlistment date31 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll23 January 1916
Place of enlistmentCasula, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMachine Gun Company 9
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/14/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 1 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 10 March 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death1 March 1973

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