William Butwell was born in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
William Butwell served in the British Army in World War I Service started: 1903 Unit(s): 1st Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers Service ended: 16 May 1915
William Butwell was Killed in Action during World War I.
Birth
William Arthur Butwell birth registration took place during the 4th quarter (Oct-Nov-Dec) of 1884 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. Volume: 6D Affiliate Line Number: 75[1]
Occupaation
1903 - Soldier in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Military Service
William Arthur Butwell appears to have joined the British Army in 1903 he was 18 years old. His residence is given as Birmingham, Warwickshire, England[2]
Military Company/Regiment: Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Service Number: 8104
Battalion - 1st Battalion
Marriage
William Arthur Butwell and Beatrice Louisa Chinn married on the 30th of September 1907 in St George, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom. William was 20 years old and Beatrice was 21 years old. Both their fathers are named in the record William Henry Butwell and James William Chinn.[3]
Children
Julia May Butwell B. 1908
Thomas William Butwell B. 1911– D. 2003
William Arthur Butwell B. 1913
Residences
1884 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
1915 - His wife and children were living at - 195, Great Russell Street., Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. While William served in France
Death and memorial
Private William Arthur Butwell death date is given as 16 May 1915 his death and burial was recorded at Richebourg-l'Avoue, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France. He was laid to rest in the cemetery at the Le Touret Memorial[4] William Arthur Butwell name is inscribed on Panel 13 / 14 of the Le Touret Memorial. He was aged 31 when he died. Additional Information in the record is given - Husband of B. L. Butwell, of 195, Great Russell Street., Birmingham. [5][6]
Sources
↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2X2B-ZQL : 1 October 2014), William Arthur Butwell, 1884; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
↑ "United Kingdom, World War I Service Records, 1914-1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVBG-FLHQ : 16 March 2018), William Arthur Butwell, 1903; citing Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, regiment #8104, publication WO 363, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 7,306,315.
Source: S452604538 Repository: #R-797558024 Birmingham, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1937 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.