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Name : Percy Loben Butcher Son of : George Butcher and Mary Butcher (née Coleman), of Sandown, Isle of Wight. Born : 1898, Sandown. |
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Census information : 1901 : Maria [sic] Butcher, with her children including Percy aged 2, is at 14 Guadeloupe Terrace, Esplanade, Sandown. Maria Butcher is a Lodging House Keeper. 1911 : George and Mary Butcher, with their children including Percy aged 12, are at Pells Cottage, Broadway, Sandown. George Butcher is a Coal Porter. |
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Service Details : Corporal 5488 Percy Loben Butcher, 2nd Bn., Rifle Brigade. Awarded Military Medal. |
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Casualty Details : Died : 23 October 1916 aged 18. Commemorated at : Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. CWGC Record |
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Commemorated on these Memorials :
Carisbrooke Castle County War Memorial Panel 02 Sandown War Memorial |
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Photo Gallery :
Thiepval Memorial |
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Documents and Newspaper cuttings :
Isle of Wight County Press (date unknown) |
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Further information :
Percy Butcher's cousin, Leonard Ernest Butcher, also died in WW I. |
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Acknowledgments :
John McConkey for photographs and documents. Percy Butcher was his 1st cousin twice removed (his grandmother's cousin). |
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Page status :
Page last updated : 17 August 2013 (added to website) |
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