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David Butcher

Able Seaman

 

David is believed to have died of Malaria and Dysentery in Poemaloe (East Celebes) in May 1943 under Japanese incarceration.

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Information provided by CWGC

Commonwealth War Graves Commission record:

DAVID BUTCHER 
Nationality: United Kingdom 
Rank: Able Seaman 
Regiment: Royal Navy 
Unit Text: H.M.S. Exeter 
Date of Death: 14/05/1943 
Service No: D/SSX19914 
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead 
Grave/Memorial Reference: Coll. grave 32. R. 1-13. 
Cemetery: AMBON WAR CEMETERY 

 

 

 

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