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James Lambert Butterworth

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James Lambert Butterworth

James Lamber Butterworth

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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    James Lambert AWMM
  • Surname
    Butterworth AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
    Jim AWMM
  • Service number
    28230 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 Waitoa, New Zealand AWMM
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    Mrs R.M. Butterworth (wife), c/o W.B. Duffell, 9 Springdale Road, Waitoa, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Pre 27 August 1940 AWMM Married AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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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

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Husband of Rachel; father of Don, Janet, Ross, Nancy, Murray, Glenys, Peter, Barty, Colin, Garry. AWMM

Death

About death

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  • Death
    17 May 2009 AWMM
    Waihi, New Zealand AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
    Death Notice: New Zealand Herald, 18 May 2009 AWMM
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Another year to remember xxx love you poppa Jim xxx least we forget
    Public - Jade Michelle - Direct descendant - 24 April 2021
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  • Love you poppa Jim! Least we forget
    Public - Jade - Direct descendant - 21 April 2020
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  • we went to the dawn service at Waihi Beach RSA and Nancy and I marched along with Sherrons 3 grandchildren who wore miniature copies.. of your medals. IT was a very moving service and I was proud to wear your medals we all love and miss you Don Lynette & Donna
    Public - Don Edwin - Child - 27 April 2015
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  • You would of been so proud of your greatgrandsons today dad - they wore your medals with pride and walked with their Uncle Don like little soldiers. You are always in our hearts Love and miss you - Nancy & Gerry
    Public - Nancy Rachel - Child - 26 April 2015
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  • We remembered you yesterday at the Dawn Parade in Waihi Beach. The three boys each wore a miniature set of you medals and marched proudly for you with Uncle Don and Nannie. We miss you more each day. Love Always Craig, Sheryn, Cooper, Jye and Hunter.
    Public - Sheryn Morrison - Other Relative - 26 April 2015
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  • we miss you everyday poppa/great grandad love always Natasha, harper, lolly and ruby-rose
    Public - Natasha - Other Relative - 20 April 2015
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Sources

Sources

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  • References
    • Cooke, P. (2001). Defending New Zealand: ramparts on the sea 1840-1950s. Wellington, N.Z.: Defence of New Zealand Study Group. AWMM
    • The New Zealand Herald AWMM
    • Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1941). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 3 (Embarkations from 1st July, 1940 to 31st March, 1941). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
      WW2 3: WW2 68 AWMM
    • Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1942). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 5 (Embarkations from 1st July, 1941 to 30 September, 1941). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
      WW2 5: WW2 35 AWMM
    • Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1942). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 5 (Embarkations from 1st July, 1941 to 30 September, 1941). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
    • The New Zealand Herald AWMM
      Death Notice: New Zealand Herald, 18 May 2009 AWMM
    • Puttick, E. (1960). 25 Battalion. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch. AWMM
    • Nominal rolls - Embarkation rolls B-force 8th infantry brigade group [New Zealand Military Forces - "B" Force - Embarkation Roll]. Archives New Zealand, Wellington, AAYS 8638 AD1/1421 (R22440171) AWMM
    • Gillespie, O. (1952). The Pacific. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch. AWMM

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24 April 2021Jade MichelleKatikati newzealandDirect descendant
25 April 2020JadeOmokoroAOther relative
27 April 2015Don EdwinWaihi NZChild
26 April 2015Nancy RachelPaeroaChild
26 April 2015Sheryn MorrisonHikutaiaOther Relative

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