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Surname: BUTT
Forename(s): George Henry
Place of Birth: Hawes, Yorkshire
Service No: 122064
Rank: Gunner
Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Horse Artillery
Battalion / Unit: 'D' Battery 14th Brigade
Division: 7th Division
Age: 21
Date of Death: 1916-09-07
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: VI. A. 3.
CWGC Cemetery: QUARRY CEMETERY, MONTAUBAN
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BASHALL EAVES, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: HAWES, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: LONG PRESTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
George Henry Butt was the son of Frederick Henry and Mary Alice Butt, née Kilburn and brother of Private Wilfred Butt (203544) (q.v.). Their father was born at Bruton, Somerset and mother at Ingleton, Yorkshire. George and Wilfred were cousins of L/Corporal John William Kilburn (2984) (q.v.) and L/Sergeant Herbert Hewitt (15/449) (q.v.).
1901 Lunds, Yorkshire Census: South Lunds Railway Cottages - George Henry Butt, aged 6 years, born Hawes, Yorkshire, son of Frederick Henry and Mary Alice Butt.
1911 Long Preston, Yorkshire Census: Main Street - George Henry Butt, aged 15 years, born Hawes, Yorkshire, son of Frederick Henry and Mary Alice Butt.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Gnr George Butt, 122064, R.H.A.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Gnr George Butt, 122064, R.H.A. Dead 7.9.16.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Gnr George Butt, 122064, D/14th Bde R.H.A. Date and Place of Death: 7.9.16. In action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - Frederick H. £7 0s. 9d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: joint card(s) exist for George and Wilfred. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mr Frederick Henry Butt. Relationship: Father. Deceased. Dependant: Mrs Mary Alice Butt. Relationship: Mother. Address 1. Main Street, Long Preston, Yorks. Address 2. Church Street, Long Preston, Yorks.
See also: 'Long Preston and the Great War' by Long Preston Heritage Group (2015).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
BUTT, Gunner George, aged 21, R.F.A, son of Mr. and Mrs. Butt of Long Preston, killed in action in France, Sept. 3.
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Gunner George Henry BUTT
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Horse Artillery
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 7th Division
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21 May 1915
LONG PRESTON
A Sad Bereavement - The death of the young is a rare event in this village, but on Monday morning Elsie Butt, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Butt, passed away after a few days' illness, at the age of fifteen. The sympathy of the inhabitants for the great grief of the parents and brothers was shown on Wednesday afternoon in the numbers who were present when the remains were interred. The coffin was carried to the Wesleyan Chapel, where the service was read by the lay evangelist, Mr. M. Clegg. Then in a like manner it was taken to the last resting place in the churchyard. The "Dead March" was played on the chapel organ, and two hymns sung. The older scholars from the Endowed Schools attended the burial of their late school-mate, and another hymn was sung at the graveside, after Mr. Clegg had concluded the service. Beautiful wreaths were sent by "Father, mother, and brothers," the Wesleyan Choir (a harp with broken strings), teachers and scholars of the Endowed Schools (a sheaf of flowers), uncle, aunt, and cousins, Leeds; Cousin John and Ethel, Mr. and Mrs. Wills, Mr. and Mrs. Brunskill, Mr. and Mrs. Hindson, "Gladys," cousins at Barnoldswick, Mrs. Hall, Olive, Edith, and Norah, Mrs. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Bentham, Miss Grimshaw, Mrs. Robt. Wilson, Mrs. Popay, The Vicarage children, Dorothy and Lilian, Mrs. Yorke (Halton Place), Mr. and Mrs. Parkington, Mr. and Mrs. Addy.
22 September 1916
BUTT - September 7th, 1916, killed in action in France, Gunner George Butt, of the R.F.A., eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Butt, Main Street, Long Preston, aged 21 years.
22 September 1916
DEATH OF A LONG PRESTON GUNNER - GUNNER GEORGE BUTT
Mr. and Mrs. Butt, Main Street, Long Preston, have received information that their eldest son, George, was killed in a dug-out on the 7th inst. He was 21 years old, joined the R.F.A. in January, and went to France in June. Particulars are given in the annexed letter from Second-Lieut. D, 14 Battery:-
"Dear Mrs. Butt, - I very much regret to tell you your son, Gunner George Butt, met his death in action on September 7th. The Germans shelled the battery heavily, and your son, with several other men, took refuge in a dug-out which was unfortunately blown in. We got to work to dig them out without loss of a moment. Several men exposed themselves (without thinking of their own danger) in hopes of saving their lives. It may comfort you to know that death must have come quickly, and painlessly.
"All the officers and men want me to say how extremely sorry they are to lose a man who was always so cheerful and popular in the Battery, and to express their sympathy with you in the sad bereavement you have suffered. He was buried with proper reverence in a little cemetery under the slope of a hill. I am sending you, in a separate parcel, your son's pocket book, belt, and handkerchief."
A memorial service was held in the Wesleyan Chapel on Sunday afternoon. The Dead March was played on the organ. The Cadet Corps, in charge of Capt. Hetherington and Lieut. Bilton, attended, and Buglers Gregory and Bowness sounded the 'Last Post'.
The flag was at half-mast on the Parish Church tower and at the evening service the Rev. R. Shipman referred to the sympathy which had gone out to the family of the dead soldier. At morning service a fitting sermon was preached by the Rev. A. Ingilby, and the Dead March played.
07 September 1917
BUTT - In loving memory of our dear son, Gunner George Butt, R.F.A., killed in action in France, September 7th 1916.
From his loving Mother and Father, Long Preston.
06 September 1918
BUTT - In loving memory of our dear son, Gunner G. H. Butt (R.F.A.), killed in action September 7th, 1916.
From Father, Mother, and Brothers, Long Preston.
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22 September 1916
A LONG PRESTON GUNNER KILLED
Mr. and Mrs. Butt, Main Street, Long Preston, have received information that their eldest son, George, was killed in a dug-out on the 7th inst. He was 21 years old. He joined the 47th Battery R.F.A. in January, and went to France in June. Particulars are given in the annexed letter from 2nd Lieut. D14 Battery:- "Dear Mrs. Butt, I very much regret to tell you your son, Gunner George Butt, met his death in action on September 7th. The Germans shelled the battery heavily, and your son, with several other men, took refuge in a dug-out which was unfortunately blown in. We got to work to dig them out without loss of a moment, and several men exposed themselves (without thinking of their own danger) in hopes of saving their lives, but it may comfort you to know that death must have come quickly, and painlessly. All the officers and men want me to tell you how extremely sorry they are to lose a man who was always so cheerful and popular in the battery, and to express their sympathy with you in the sad bereavement you have suffered. He was buried with proper reverence in a little cemetery under the slope of a hill. I am sending you, in a separate parcel, your son's pocket book, belt, and handkerchief."
A memorial service was held in the Wesleyan Chapel, Long Preston, on Sunday afternoon. The 'Dead March' was played on the organ. The Cadet Corps, in charge of Capt. Hetherington and Lieut. Bilton, attended, and Buglers Gregory and Bowness sounded the 'Last Post'. The flag was at half-mast on the Parish Church tower. At the evening service Rev. R. Shipman referred to the sympathy which had gone out to the family of the dead soldier. At morning service a fitting sermon was preached by Rev. A. Ingilby, and the 'Dead March' played.
03 August 1917
DEATH OF INGLETON'S OLDEST INHABITANT
By the death of Mrs. Sarah Kilburn, of High Street, Ingleton, has lost its oldest inhabitant. Mrs. Kilburn, who was known as 'Ingleton's grand old lady,' was 84 years of age, and up to two years ago was in excellent health and in possession of all her faculties. For the past two years, however, she had been confined to her bed, but beyond her inability to get about was fairly healthy. She passed away quietly on Tuesday evening. The deceased was predeceased by her husband 18 years ago, he dying at the age of 83 years. Mr. Kilburn was one of the old fashioned schoolmasters and acted in that capacity for 35 years at Chapel-le-dale. He and his wife were also for many years the respected host and hostess at the Station Hotel, Ribblehead, where they also kept a general store and sub-post office. It is some 23 years since they came to reside in Ingleton, during that time the deceased lady took a very active part in parochial work. She was a member of the Ingleton Mothers' Union and worked most assiduously for the Ingleton Literary Institute to clear off the debt owing on that useful building. She was a most ardent church woman and was always first and foremost to assist in any good work in the place. She leaves five married children. Four of the deceased's grandsons have been killed in the war, and six are still on active service.
[Grandmother of Gunner George Henry Butt; Private Wilfred Butt; L/Sergeant Herbert Hewitt and L/Corporal John William Kilburn.]
09 August 1918
Long Preston Family's Second Bereavement
Mr. and Mrs. F. Butt, Main Street, Long Preston, have received the distressing intimation that their son, Pte. Wilfred Butt, West Riding Regiment, died in hospital in France on Aug. 1st. This is the second son they have lost in the war.
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