Son of Mrs. A. J. Butterworth, of 86, Bradshaw Chapel, Bradshaw, Turton, Lancashire. Formerly employed by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company at Bolton Station.
Butterworth, William Sylvester –
Personal details
- Surname: Butterworth
- Forename: William Sylvester
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 24
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: July 1st, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Sergeant
- Unit: 17th (2nd City) (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 8418
- Regiment: Not known
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Manchester, Lancashire
- Conflict: Not known
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 14/07/1916 21/07/1916 04/08/1916 29/12/1916 13/07/1917 05/07/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6b* 5h 6g* S12* 4f 6g