BUTLER, Roy
| Service Numbers: | 1820, 3102 |
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| Enlisted: | 19 June 1916, Claremont, Tas. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 40th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia, 2 December 1891 |
| Home Town: | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Driver |
| Died: | Vaccinia Toxaemaia, Hobart General Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 8 September 1916, aged 24 years |
| Cemetery: |
Cornelian Bay Cemetery and Crematorium, Tasmania Church Of England, Bb, Number 222 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, New Norfolk War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 19 Jun 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1820, 40th Infantry Battalion, Claremont, Tas. | |
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| Date unknown: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3102, Reception / Reinforcements / Personnel Depots | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement Private, 1820, 40th Infantry Battalion |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Frederick BUTLER and Susan Phoebe Minnie BUTLER nee CLARK
Husband of Mary BUTLER nee DENTITH
Attestation papers state he was remarried to Mrs. M BURNS, 117 Park Street, Hobart, Tas.
May 1916 - POLICE COURTS : HOBART.
At the City Police Court yesterday, before the Mayor (Alderman A L. H, Macleod), Inspector Bain prosecuting, Roy Butler, 35 years, labourer, was fined 10s. for disturbing the peace by fighting in Liverpool-street. A returned soldier was charged with using bad language, and was discharged with a caution.
08 August 1916 - AWOL while under orders for embarkation
21 August 1916 - AWOL while under orders for embarkation
BUTLER.-On September 8, 1916, at the Hobart General Hospital, Private Roy Butler, A.I.F., dearly beloved husband of Mary Butler, 278 Macquarie-street, and seventh son of Minnie and the late Frederick Butler, in the 25th year of his age.
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