Butler, William Edward, 1887 - 1949

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Name William Edward Butler, 1887 - 1949BiographyDate of Birth: 12 June 1887, Blackburn, England Date of Death: 17 December 1949, Scarborough (Qld.) Burial: Mt Thompson Memorial Gardens, Holland Park, Queensland William Edward Butler was the son of Rupert Butler and Johanna Gray of Lancashire, England. He immigrated to Australia on board Kaipara arriving in Brisbane on 21 June 1911. William was single, living in Villeneuve, Woodford, Queensland, and working as a timber getter when he enlisted. He returned to Australia on 18 October 1917 after having been wounded in action. He married Lillian Evelyn Trim in 1920 and they lived in Villeneuve, however, sometime after 1928 they moved to Scarborough, Queensland. He had previously served 5 years with the Kings Liverpool Regiment Territorials.Birth date12 June 1887Death date17 December 1949

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William Edward Butler, SN 3249, Service Record

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Butler, William Edward, 1887 - 1949