Trooper Alexander Butler
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 1888-06-11
Place of birth: St. Pancras London England
Next of kin: Mrs. Jessie Butler, mother, of 244 Great College Street, London, England
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): porter/carman
Occupation (normalized): Railway and Road Vehicle Loader
Religion: Wesleyan
Date of death:
1916-07-02
Cause of death:
Executed
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 541
Highest Rank:
Trooper
Rank detail
Trooper (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 43355
LAC ID:
79400
Service file: B1340-S048
Uploader's Notes: Previous military service of 6 years and 70 days with 7th Hussars; and, 64 days with 3rd Hussars.
On June 8, 1916 while his Regiment was resting in billets behind the front line, near Hesdin, 22 km. west of St. Pol, Trooper Butler picked up his rifle and without warning walked over to Trooper Edward Mickleburgh and fired 5 rounds into killing him instantly.
Tried for Murder on June 24, 1916 and shot by firing squad at 4 a.m. July 2, 1916 at Bussy-les-Daours on the Somme.
On June 8, 1916 while his Regiment was resting in billets behind the front line, near Hesdin, 22 km. west of St. Pol, Trooper Butler picked up his rifle and without warning walked over to Trooper Edward Mickleburgh and fired 5 rounds into killing him instantly.
Tried for Murder on June 24, 1916 and shot by firing squad at 4 a.m. July 2, 1916 at Bussy-les-Daours on the Somme.
Uploader's Research notes: A. B. Godefroy "For Freedom and Honour?" [PRIVATE Army ROYAL CANADIAN DRAGOONS "B" SQDN The rank of trooper did not apply until about 1923 for a cavalry private
PRIVATE Army Canadian Cavalry Royal Canadian Dragoons The rank of trooper did not apply until about 1923 for a cavalry private
Trooper Army Canadian Cavalry Royal Canadian Dragoons B Squadron ]
PRIVATE Army Canadian Cavalry Royal Canadian Dragoons The rank of trooper did not apply until about 1923 for a cavalry private
Trooper Army Canadian Cavalry Royal Canadian Dragoons B Squadron ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2007-04-24