Private Henry William Butler

Birth Date 1898
Birth Place Australia: Victoria, Melbourne, Preston
Death Date 1915-07-14
Death Place Australia: Victoria, Melbourne
Also known as Henry W Butler
Final Rank Private
Service Australian Imperial Force
Unit 22nd Australian Infantry Battalion
Places
Conflict/Operation First World War, 1914-1918
Description

Private Henry William Butler (Depot, 22nd Battalion) was born in 1898 at Preston, Victoria, and was a farmer before enlisting in June 1915. Henry died of meningitis at the General Hospital, St Kilda Road, Melbourne on 14 July 1915 and was buried in Coburg General Cemetery, Coburg, Victoria. His mother later wrote he was 17 years of age.

Rolls

  • Roll of Honour:

    Unit
    22nd Australian Infantry Battalion
    Conflict
    First World War, 1914-1918
    Rank
    Private

Timeline

Date of birth 1898
Date of death 14 July 1915