Basic Details
Surname
Butcher
Forenames
David E.
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Service number
D/SSX 19914
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Royal Navy
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Able Seaman
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Indonesia
Country of burial
Indonesia
Cemetery
Ambon War Cemetery, collective grave, 32 R, 1-13.
Year of death
1943
Month of death
May
Day of death
14
Age at death
26
Manner of death as stated
Died while a Prisoner of War at the hands of the Japanese