186201 Captain Percy Ewen BUTLER, 2nd Bn. Essex Regiment: 13/04/1945

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Name: BUTLER, PERCY EWEN
Initials: P E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Essex Regiment
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 13/04/1945
Service No: 186201
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Cemetery:MILSBEEK WAR CEMETERY
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. E. 1.
Location: Netherlands
Additional information: Son of Percival Albert and Maud Butler; husband of Betty Butler, of Leigh-on-Sea, Essex.
Personal Inscription "I BELIEVE IN THE COMMUNION OF SAINTS"

Thanks for everything chum. It weren't for nowt.
Rest in Peace.

 

RIP Captain Butler.

Fruitcake, did you know Capt Butler?

Best,

Steve.

 

I didn't but he was an officer in my Grandfather's Btn.

 

Hello Fruitcake,

As you may know the 2nd Essex were part of 50th (Northumbrian) Division on two occasions; in 1940 with the BEF and D-Day (and shortly thereafter). I have posted about this on the forum in the recent past.

Do you know the circumstances of Captain Butler's death, it is so near the end of hostilities in the European theatre?

Best,

Steve.