Butler, Samuel –

Son of Frank and Alice Ellen Butler (nee Tunstall), of 33, Victoria Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. One of over 900 lost when the transport Royal Edward was sunk by a submarine off the Gulf of Kos en route from Alexandria to Mudros.

Personal details

  • Surname: Butler
  • Forename: Samuel
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 21
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 13th, 1915
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 6064
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Manchester, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Helles Memorial, Cape Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey
  • CWGC reference: Panel 119 to 125 or 222 and 223.

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 10/09/1915 05/01/1917 06/07/1917 17/08/1917 30/11/1917 16/08/1918

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