BUTLER James

1939 Register
9 Masons Close, Halesowen
James Butler, born 15th May 1904, Aluminium Sprayer for Gas Cylinders

Casualty Card
Sapper James Butler, Army No 1947300
232 Field Company
Next of kin Wife:- Mrs Edith Butler, 9 Masons Close, Cradley, Staffs.
2.10.41 Admit Hosp.
6.10.41 Dis. Hosp.
21.3.42 Killed battle casualty Western Desert Egypt N.O.K. Notified 10/4/42
Born 15.5.04 Cradley Staffs. Enlisted 6.1.41 Birmingham

A letter from Cradley Vicarage, Cradley, Staffordshire dated 6th June 1950 can be found within war records held at Worcestershire Archives requesting that J. Butler be added to the county roll of honour.

The following information is courtesy and copyright of Derek Jones:
Whilst looking for some records of 232 Field Company Royal Engineers, l came across the record for James Butler. I was quite moved by the story because my father also served in the same Regiment. My Dad told me he was with James when he was killed. He said he was blown up with two of his mates, Jimmy and one other but l cannot recall his name. My dad, Fred Jones known as Brummie, was extremely fortunate as he sustained several shrapnel wounds whilst his two mates were sadly both killed. I have a photograph of them and Dad has written on the back ‘The three stooges’. It wasn’t long after that he was taken prisoner and finished the war in a German Prisoner War Camp in Dresden.

Fred Jones (left), believed to be James Butler (centre) Photograph courtesy & copyright of Derek Jones