BUTCHER, George William
| Service Numbers: | SX26039, S9142 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 6 July 1942, Gherang, VIC |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Nailsworth, SA, 17 June 1922 |
| Home Town: | Nailsworth, Prospect, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | 5 October 1966, aged 44 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia Columbarium, Wall 6, Niche A009 |
| Memorials: |
World War 2 Service
| 6 Jul 1942: | Involvement Sergeant, SX26039 | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul 1942: | Involvement Sergeant, S9142 | |
| 6 Jul 1942: | Enlisted Gherang, VIC | |
| 6 Jul 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, SX26039 | |
| 18 Feb 1944: | Discharged | |
| 18 Feb 1944: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, SX26039 |
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George William Butcher
Birth: 17 June 1922
Nailsworth, City of Prospect, South Australia, Australia
Death: 5 October 1966 (aged 44)
Near Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Burial:
Centennial Park Cemetery
Pasadena, City of Mitcham, South Australia, Australia
Columbarium/Wall 6, Niche A009
Interred 14 November 1966
Biography
Sergeant George William Butcher was born on 17 June 1922 in Nailsworth, South Australia, to Richard Thomas Butcher and Catherine Everil (née Fisher). He grew up in the northern suburbs of Adelaide and worked as a federal civil servant prior to serving in the Second World War.
George enlisted in the Australian Military Forces on 17 July 1940 (Service No. S9142) and transferred to the AIF on 6 July 1942 (Service No. SX26039) at Gherang, Victoria. He served with the Armoured Corps, including the 12th Armoured Regiment and 3rd Australian Tank Battalion, rising to the rank of Sergeant.
His military service ended on 18 February 1944, when he was discharged medically unfit due to chronic respiratory illness, noted throughout his service records.
On 15 January 1949, George married Margaret Wellington at the Tusmore Methodist Church. The couple later resided in Greenacres.
George passed away on 5 October 1966, aged 44. His ashes were interred at Centennial Park Cemetery on 14 November 1966. He is remembered as a proud South Australian who served his country with dedication.
Family
Father: Richard Thomas Butcher (1890–1964)
Mother: Catherine Everil Fisher Butcher (1896–1974)
Wife: Margaret Butcher (née Wellington) (1925–2001)
Military Service
Australian Military Forces (WWII)
Service Nos. S9142 / SX26039
Rank: Sergeant
Enlisted 17 July 1940 (Militia), 6 July 1942 (AIF)
Discharged 18 February 1944
Sources
National Archives of Australia, WWII Service Records (SX26039 / S9142)
WWII Nominal Roll
South Australian BDM Registers
Centennial Park Cemetery Records
Marriage Notice, Advertiser (SA), 1949
Biography by Trevor Pyatt 3/11/2025
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