Regimental number | 3481 |
Place of birth | Beltana, South Australia |
School | Wagin State School, Western Australia |
Religion | Baptist |
Occupation | Printer |
Address | 152 Carr Street, West Perth, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Helen Jane Buttfield, 152 Carr Street, West Perth, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 28th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 25 October 1915. Embarked with the 28th Bn, 8th Reinforcements, 17 January 1916. Entered the line in France, 16 April 1916. He was shot at night at Armentieres, and died at Bailleul, France. "His CO wrote to his mother commending him on his devotion and fortitude in suppressing any cries that would betray the wiring party to the enemy." (details from brother) |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Armentieres, France |
Age at death | 22 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
Place of burial | Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 8), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 112 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Felix and Helen BUTTFIELD, 13 Alfonso Street, North Perth, Western Australia. native of Beltana, South Australia |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |