Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
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William Butterfield
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Kirkaldy
- Service no: 43210
- Rank: Corporal
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
- Unit/Ship: 2nd Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 21
- Date of Death: 26.08.1917
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Lebucquiere Communal Cemetery Extension
- Grave/Mem Ref no: I.D.10.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Northallerton, Yorkshire
- Address:
- Occupation: Kirkcaldy Shipping Company
- Mother:
Helen Butterfield, 27 St Ann Pl, Campbell St, Dundee
- Father:
W. Butterfield, 27 St Ann Pl, Campbell St, Dundee
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about William Butterfield
For reasons unknown this man is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.
William Butterfield 43210 Royal Scots
DUNDEE ROYAL SCOT KILLED.
Information has been received by Mr William Butterfield, 24 Campbell Street, Lochee, that his son Corporal William Butterfield, has been killed in action.
The deceased corporal, who was 21 years of age, enlisted in the Royal Scots about twenty months ago.
He was well known in Kirkcaldy, having prior to enlistment been employed with the Kirkcaldy Shipping Company.
Dundee Courier 6th September 1917
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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