Jack Butler
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He was the son of Mr and Mrs Charles Butler of 118 Goldsmith Street Nottingham. He was the husband of Maud Alexandra (née Karrup) Butler. In 1911 they lived at 9 Westville Street Nottingham.
1/7th Bn. Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own) Jack was killed on 16 August 1917. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium (Panel 113 to 115).
Nottingham Southern Cemetery, Wilford Hill: 'In loving memory of Charles Brierley Butler who died Aug 6th 1924, aged 52 years. Also of Jack, only son of the above, killed in action Aug 16th 1917, aged 25 years'. Additional names: Gertrude Butler, wife of Charles, died 8 January 1931, and Ethel Gutteridge (?sister), died 11 March 1964. Nottingham Evening Post obituary (abridged), 31 August 1917: ‘Butler. Killed in action, Private Jack Butler, Middlesex, husband of Maud (née Karrup) only son of Mr and Mrs Charles Butler, 118 Goldsmith Street, age 25.’
