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William Manus Butler

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Nominal Roll Vol 1, Page: 100 - No known copyright restrictions

Nominal Roll Vol 1, Page: 100 - No known copyright restrictions

Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    William Manus AWMM
  • Surname
    Butler AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
    William Manns Butler AWMM
  • Service number
    • WWI 4/81 AWMM
    • WWI 24/62 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
    Unknown AWMM Westport, New Zealand AWMM
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    W.P. Butler (father), 35 Bradhaw Street, South Dunedin, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Pre 15 August 1914 AWMM Single AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    • WWI 4/81 AWMM
    • WWI 24/62 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW1 Unknown AWMM Canterbury, New Zealand AWMM
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes
    Died of wounds, Cause of Death AWMM

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • William Butler was the son of William Patrick and Sarah U. Butler, of 35, Bradshaw St., Dunedin, New Zealand. Native of Otago. Also served with the advance party to Samoa, from Aug. to Dec., 1914.

    Name is recorded asWilliam Manns Butler in Nominal Rolls, as William Manus Butler in Archives New Zealand. AWMM

Death

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  • Death
    9 October 1916 AWMM
    Age 24 AWMM
    France, Europe AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Died of wounds AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    St Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France AWMM B. 18. 2. AWMM
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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    Railways Roll of Honour board. Wellington Railway Station, Pipitea, Wellington 6011. AWMM

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