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John Butler

Rank: 
Sergeant
Regimental number: 
739185
Unit at enlistment: 
114th Battalion
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
Yes
Cemetery: 
Grand River United Church Cemetery, Ohsweken, Six Nations
Birth country: 
Canada
Birth county: 
Brant
Birth city: 
Six Nations, Tuscarora Township, Ontario
Address at enlistment: 
Cayuga, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
Hagersville, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Moulder
Religious denominations: 
Baptist
Marital status: 
Single
Age at enlistment: 
42
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Letters and documents

BX August 10, 1917

Invalided Home

Sergeant John Butler, who had the misfortune to meet with a bad accident while training in England, has been invalided home.

BX July 30, 1917

On Way Home

In the latest shipload of returned heroes landing at Quebec were the following city and district men who have been invalided: Brant county, William Napolean John; Brantford, Walter Edward Podd, Royal Story, Brook Benjamin Wright, William Yates; Ohsweken, John Butler.

BX August 11, 1917

Sergeant John Butler and Private William John arrived home on Wednesday of last week from England by way of Halifax. They looked well, although they were invalided home, and have to report at Camp Borden by 15th inst. for further orders.

BX September 5, 1923

J. Butler

The death took place at the hospital, after a short illness, of John Butler, a resident of 374 West Mill Street.

BX September 6, 1923

The funeral took place yesterday afternoon from Beckett’s funeral parlors of the late John Butler.  Rev. A. Carr officiated.  Interment being in the Grand River Church cemetery.  The pall bearers were composed of his comrades in the Great War, E. Miller, A. Russell, W. White, J. Porter, C. Porter and W. Garlow.

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