Roll of Honour Manson William Frank Butcher

Service number WX17755
Rank Private
Unit 2/4th Machine Gun Battalion
Service Australian Army
Conflict/Operation Second World War, 1939-1945
Conflict Eligibility Date Second World War, 1939-1947
Date of Death 11 February 1942
Place of Death Singapore
Cause of Death Presumed
Age at Death 19
Cemetery or Memorial Details Singapore Memorial, Singapore
Source AWM147 Roll of Honour cards, 1939-1945 War, 2nd AIF (Australian Imperial Force) and CMF (Citizen Military Force)

Location on the Roll of Honour

Manson William Frank Butcher's name is located at panel 75 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).

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Roll of Honour name projection

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