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Private George Allan Butler

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Military service

Service number: 3494
Age: 26
Rank: Private
Force: Army
Unit/Regiment: Royal Newfoundland Regiment
Division: 1ST Bn.
Birth: August 18, 1892
Death: October 5, 1918

Burial/memorial information

Grave reference: V. M. 12.
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Son of Azariah and Mary Butler. Husband of Fanny Elizabeth, of Wellington, Bonavista, Newfoundland.

In the Books of Remembrance

Commemorated on:

Page 21 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance.
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SANCTUARY WOOD CEMETERY Belgium

SANCTUARY WOOD CEMETERY is located 5 Km east of Ieper town centre, on the Canadalaan, a road leading from the Meenseweg (N8), connecting Ieper to Menen.

From Ieper town centre the Meenseweg is located via Torhoutstraat and right onto Basculestraat. Basculestraat ends at a main cross roads, directly over which begins the Meenseweg.

3 Km along the Meenseweg lies the right hand turning onto Canadalaan. The cemetery itself is located 1.5 Km along Canadalaan on the right hand side of the road. 100 metres beyond the cemetery at the end of the Canadalaan is the Hill 62 Memorial.

For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

 

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