Name: |
BUTCHER |
Given Name: |
HOWARD MONTAGUE |
Initials: |
H M |
Service No: |
1297V |
Rank: |
LieutenantOther Casualties of this Rank |
Regiment: |
Natal Mounted Rifles, S.A. Forces |
Unit 2: |
"C" Sqdn.Other Casualties from this Unit |
Date of Death: |
1944-06-10Other Casualties on this
Date |
Date of Birth: |
1913-10-04 |
Age: |
30 |
Cause of Death: |
Killed in action, during an advance on enemy positions near Bagnoregio, Italy. Two Sherman tanks were knocked out by a 75mm German gun |
Additional Information: |
Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Butcher, of Goldhurst, Creighton. Husband of Peggy (nee Robbins) Butcher who worked for British Airways in Durban. Born in Pietermaritzburg. An Overseer on Wattle Estate by profession |
This information was last verified for accuracy: 2018-12-27