Albert Butcher

Personal Information
Date of Birth	unknown
Place of Birth	Bedfordale, Western Australia
Death	5 Aug 1946
Place of Death	Beverley, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment	44 years, 5 months
Description	5'6¾" (1.70m) tall; weight 139 lbs (63.0 kg); fresh complexion, blue eyes, and dark brown hair
Occupation	market gardener
Religion	Church of England
Address	Bedfordale, Western Australia
Next of Kin	Wife Mrs Dorcas Amelia Butcher
Military Information
Reg Number	2264
Date of Enlistment	11 Oct 1916 - 27 Nov 1916
Rank	Private
Unit/Formation	initially identified for the 16th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement.
Date of Embarkation	Did not leave Australia

Pre War

Electoral Roll entries - 1903 & 1906 a farmer from Kelmscott; in 1910 & 1916 described as an orchardist

War Service

Discharged 27 Nov 1916. His medical records show that he suffered from 'traumatic arthritis to his right hip. His records in several places are entered with a statement that the discharge was not due to misconduct. (21 years before i.e. In 1895 a horse had run into him and knocked him down. He spent a month in bed and six months off work recovering.)

While he walked with a limp and was generally able to undertake any work, he could not march or turn quickly without pain.

Post War

Electoral Roll entries - 1925 Albert and Dorcas have moved to West Dale, where he remained until his death in 1946. Daughter Alma Catherine (1909 - 2001). Dorcas died 22 Nov 1951, aged 72 years.