Private James Butler White

Private James Butler White
Source: Collection of Peter Mitchell

First year at Wesley 1913
Personal information 
Date enlisted 15/04/1917
Unit enlisted 7th Battalion, 24th Reinforcements - Service Number 7338
Service details The 23rd Battalion was in reserve on the first day of the battle (4/10). On the second day they moved into the old front line trenches SE of Zonnebeke Lake and dug communication trenches etc. Private White was one of the two men killed on this day.
Date of death 05/10/1917 - 18 years of age
Unit details 23rd Battalion
Cemetery/Memorial place Buttes New British Cemetery Polygon Wood - Plot 18 Row C Grave 17
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