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BUTLER, Leicester Travers
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | Not yet discovered |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 17 July 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 12th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Hobart, Tasmania, February 1893 |
| Home Town: | Sandy Bay, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | University Student |
| Died: | Malvern, Victoria, 16 December 1973, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Hobart Roll of Honour, Lindisfarne Officers of the 12th Battalion Pictorial Honour Roll, University of Tasmania |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 17 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 12th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 8 May 1916: | Involvement 12th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Hobart embarkation_ship: HMAT Seang Choon embarkation_ship_number: A49 public_note: '' | |
| 8 May 1916: | Embarked 12th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Seang Choon, Hobart | |
| 24 Dec 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 12th Infantry Battalion | |
| 23 Jan 1920: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 12th Infantry Battalion |
Personal Stories
Lt LEICESTER TRAVERS BUTLER,
From Sue Guinan
BUTLER, LEICESTER TRAVERS. (Sam)
Born 18th January 1894 Hobart the son of Charles William and Beatrice Butler (nee Travers) a 22 year old university student he served with the 12th Battalion. In 1923 he married Caroline Propsting and died 16th December 1973 Malvern Victoria.
Submitted 1 November 2019 by Evan Evans
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