Basic Details
Surname
Butcher
Forenames
Walter John
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
Lance Corporal
WALTER JOHN BUTCHER
Service Number: 1845
Regiment & Unit/Ship
Hampshire Regiment
1st/8th Bn.
Date of Death
Died 17 October 1915
Age 23 years old
Buried or commemorated at
ALEXANDRIA (CHATBY) MILITARY AND WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY
D. 55.
Egypt
Country of Service
United Kingdom
Additional Info
Son of Mr. J. and Mrs. E. M. Butcher, of "Fernside," 5, Abingdon Rd., Ryde, Isle of Wight.
Personal Inscription
FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
1/8th Hants.
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Corpl.
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1915
Month of death
October
Day of death
17
Age at death
23