BUTCHER, William Edward
| Service Numbers: | 2579, W76990 |
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| Enlisted: | 25 June 1915, Perth, WA |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 11th (WA) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) |
| Born: | Armadale, WA, 28 October 1895 |
| Home Town: | Armadale, Armadale, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Orchardist |
| Died: | Dalkeith, WA, 31 December 1971, aged 76 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Western Australia Lawn 2 Wall 4 0024 |
| Memorials: | Armadale Bedfordale Roll of Honour, Armadale Congregational Church Honour Board, Armadale Roll of Honor, Armadale War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 25 Jun 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2579, 11th Infantry Battalion, Perth, WA | |
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| 2 Sep 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2579, 11th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Anchises embarkation_ship_number: A68 public_note: '' | |
| 10 Aug 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2579, 11th Infantry Battalion, Mouquet Farm | |
| 14 Aug 1916: | Honoured Military Medal, Mouquet Farm, Gazetted April 1917 along with the award of Medal of St. George - 4th Class (Russia)Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 116 |
World War 2 Service
| 30 Aug 1942: | Involvement Private, W76990, 11 NORTH WEST BATTALION VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS | |
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| 30 Aug 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, W76990, 11th (WA) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC), aka 'North West' Battalion |
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Military Medal
'During at attack on a German Trench near MOUQUET FARM on the night of 14th/15th August, 1916, this man showed splendid initiative. When all the N.C.O.s of his platoon were either killed or wounded, he took command, rallied the remainder of the men, ordered them to dig in and held on until day light, after which he withdrew them skilfully to our own trench. Also, during day light on the morning of 25th August, 1916, under fire, he assisted in bringing in 5 wounded men from No Man's Land to shelter within our lines.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62
Date: 19 April 1917
Medal of St. George - 4th Class (Russia)Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 116
Date: 25 July 1917
On 30 Aug 1942 when he enlisted in the 11th (North West) VDC Battalion he was living on Milgan Station near Meekatharra with his wife May. He served until 31 Jul 1944 as a Private, Regimental number W76990.
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