Butler, Moses: Service no. 189908

Digitized Service Record

Source: Gathering Our Heroes

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Family Search: Lance-Corporal Moses Butler was born on 27 November 1878, in Darlaston, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom. He had at least 2 sons and 2 daughters with Emily Karn. He immigrated to Quebec City, Quebec, Canada in 1911 and lived in Aston, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom in 1911. He died on 4 May 1950, in Blenheim, Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada, at the age of 71, and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Blenheim, Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada.

Appears to be born in 1878.

His son, George William Butler reg. no. 880829, served with the 186th Battalion but was found to be under age. He had recorded his birth as in 2 January 1899 but it was 1900. He was posted to the 1st Battalion on 12 April 1918 and was discovered under age 17 July 1918 and sent back to England.

Butler, Moses: Service no. 189908. Source: Gathering Our Heroes.

Private Moses Butler attested originally with 33rd Overseas Battalion October 4, 1914 but was listed as a deserter July 7, 1915 until he re-enlisted on January 24, 1915. His service records record multiple infractions and resultant punishments.

His son, George William Butler reg. no. 880829, served with the 186th Battalion but was found to be under age. He had recorded his birth as in 2 January 1899 but it was 1900. He was posted to the 1st Battalion on 12 April 1918 and was discovered under age 17 July 1918 and sent back to England.