James Butler

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Dundee
  • Service no: S/22978
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
  • Unit/Ship: 7th Battalion, 'C' Company
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death: 32
  • Date of Death: 28.03.1918
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: V.M.22.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address: 74 Ann Street, Dundee
  • Occupation: Dyer, Forebank Works, Dundee
  • Mother:
  • Father:

    M. Butler

  • Siblings:
  • Spouse:

    Helen Butler, 74 Ann St, Dundee

  • Children:

    Thomas, born 28.11.1915 & James, born 14.03.1917

More about James Butler

James Butler   S/22978   Seaforth Highlanders

Private James Butler, Seaforths, was a dyer in Forebank Works.  His wife resides at 74 Ann Street.

Dundee People’s Journal 18th May 1918

Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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