Regimental number | 362 |
Place of birth | Devonport, Devonshire, England |
School | Wigan Grammar School, Lancashire, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 38 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Salesman |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 41 |
Next of kin | Mrs M Butters, Lancaster, England |
Previous military service | Served 18 years 135 days in the Royal Scots Greys, British Army, retiring with the rank of Sergeant. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A33 Ayrshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Robert |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 42 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 42 |
Place of burial | Chatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 78), Egypt |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 5 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Margaret and the late James BUTTERS, 15 Lime Street, Skerton, Lancaster, England |
Family/military connections | Brother: 638 Trooper David Reid BUTTERS, 13th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |