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Personal data

• Name BUTCHER
• Initials M
• First name MICHAEL
• Place of birth Wentworth
• Country New South Wales, Australia
• Last residence Berri, South Australia
• Family Son of Fred Butcher
• Profession Contractor

Military service

• Place & date of enlistment Enlisted 29 April 1916, Adelaide, South Australia
• Service number 5319
• Rank Private
• Medals 1914/15 Star Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
• Regiment and unit 27th Bn. Australian Infantry
• Division - Brigade 7th Brigade
• Army - Corps - Division 2nd Australian Division
• National force A.I.F.
• Other data related to military career Embarked Adelaide 12 August 1916; to France 8 February 1917

Death

• Wounded 21 September 1917
• Type of wounds Died of gunshot wounds left thigh and right hand, n°3 Canadian CCS
• Date of death 23 September 1917
• Died at the age of 24
• Grave reference Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery XXV - K - 3

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