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Name : Leonard Ernest Butcher Son of : William Butcher and Nellie Butcher (née Stevens), of Sandown, Isle of Wight. Born : 1898, Sandown. |
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Census information : 1901 : William and Nellie Butcher, with their children including Leonard aged 2, are at 3 Fort Mews, Avenue Road, Sandown. William Butcher is a Journeyman Bread Baker. 1911 : William and Nellie Butcher, with their children including Leonard aged 12, are at 3 Fort Mews, Avenue Road, Sandown. William Butcher is a Farm Labourer. |
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Service Details : Private 23411 Leonard Ernest Butcher, 1st Bn., Hampshire Regiment. |
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Casualty Details : Died : 28 March 1918 aged 19. Commemorated at : Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. CWGC Record |
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Commemorated on these Memorials :
Carisbrooke Castle County War Memorial Panel 02 Sandown St John's Church War Memorial Sandown War Memorial |
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Photo Gallery :
[L] Leonard Butcher (sitting) with his brother Henry Butcher. (Henry's Army Service record is not known). [R] Leonard Butcher Click on thumbnail for larger image |
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Further information :
Leonard Butcher's cousin, Percy Loben Butcher, also died in WW I. |
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Acknowledgments :
John McConkey for photographs and documents. Leonard Butcher was his great uncle. |
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Page status :
Page last updated : 7 October 2013 (added further photo) |
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