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Private Charles Butler

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: Butler, Charles
Date of birth: 1902-01-10
Place of birth: Kouchibouquac New Brunswick Canada
Next of kin: David Butler, father
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Labourer
Occupation (normalized): Labourer
Address: Camp P2 Valcartier
Religion: Roman Catholic
Date of death: 1918-10-14
Cause of death: Killed in action
Buried: Haynecourt British Cemetery, III. C. 12.

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: 794212
Highest Rank: Private (26th Battalion)
Rank detail

Private, 26th Battalion, Infantry (Army).

Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Battle of Cambrai
Commemoration location: Newcastle, NB

Images

26 Bn (New Brunswick)
marker
photo found in registry box in grave yard...by a Karen Matheson

RESEARCH INFORMATION

CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try this.
CWGC ID: 522237
LAC ID: 79449
Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2
Service file: B1341-S040
Uploader's Notes: He gave his permanent address as Camp P2 Valcartier upon enrolement, he was almost 18 when he enrolled (he probaly left the Miramichi by train to Valcartier to ensure there were no delays in getting into uniform and training)....24 Oct 2018 ...accidental death by German flare gun (flare to stomach)
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 26th Battalion ]

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2018-10-24