Lance Corporal 15662 Cornelius Butler

Photograph Courtesy Of The Grand Children of Cornelius Butler.

Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 2nd Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: Balkans
Date Entered Therein: 01/07/15

Age at death: 31
Date of death: 3rd of July 1916 (Monday)
Born: Cark In Cartmel, Lancs
Resided: Thatto Heath, St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Thiepval Memorial - Pier and Face 7 A and 7 B.

BMD details:
Marriage from service records: 03/02/1906 Cornelius Butler to Jane Frances Messenger at Chipping, St Bartholomew, Lancs. Grooms Father: Michael Butler. - Brides Father: John Messenger. Witnessed by Richard Illingsworth and Lily Parkington. The couple had 2 children: William Stanley b-27/07/1906, John b-11/12/1912.

Family details:
Husband of Jane F. Butler, of 38, Carnarvon St., Thatto Heath, St. Helens, Lancs. Widow Jane F is sole legatee.

Census details:
1891 - 7 years old schoolboy Cornelius is living at Low Cark, Lower Holker, Lancs with parents Michael (41), Jane (38) and two siblings: William (10), Matilda (5). 1901 - Not found. 1911 - Sees 27 years old 'Colliery Contractor - Below' Cornelius is living at 38 Carnarvon Street, Thatto Heath, St Helens with wife of five years Jane (25) and son William (4).

Notes:
[url=lmem.php?lmem=20]Remembered on St John the Evangelist, Ravenhead War Memorial[/url]

[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/15662CorneliusButler.jpg[/pic][caption]Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929[/caption] [pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Thiepval_SLR_Prvt_NCOs.jpg[/pic][caption]The panel on the Thiepval Memorial bearing the inscription for Lance Corporal Cornelius Butler (Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]