Ralph Butterworth
Epithet: First World War soldier
Record type: First World War Biographies
Town / Village residence: Douglas
Biography: First World War Soldier. 'No.4631/7036 4 Troop. 17 Lancers. Trooper Shrapnel Barracks Woolwich Mar.16. May 31 Rumour on Oct.4 that he had died on the way home from the Dardanelles. Report says supposed to be going to India Dec.14. 7 Dublin. Fus. 30 Brigade 10. Div. Med. Exp. force. Nov.4 Reported wounded R.W. Kents on Oct.5 Nov.1916 Attached A Co. 7th R.Dub. Fus. 30 Brigade 10 Div. Salonika Forces. Later. Ward E. St George's Hosp. Malta. Nov.1917. No 28437 D.Co. 4.R. Dub. Fus. Mullingar Barracks. Ireland Later. Brocklesby Camp. Lincolnshire Nov.1918 Discharged.' (Extract from handwritten notes by The Reverend Robert Daniel Kermode, Vicar of St George's Church, Douglas, about men from his parish serving in the First World War. MS 10003/1)
External sources: 7 Brunswick Road