Herbert Butcher

Private

Service No. 16000

Age 18

Died on 1 July 1916

York and Lancaster Regiment

THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Somme, France

Son of Robert and Sarah Butcher, of Spooner Rd., Sheffield.

Commemorations

Stories

George Ozols

Not forgotten. Thank you for fighting for our country.

A. Freeman

This man is a relative of mine. It is unthinkable that he died at 18-his whole life taken from him. My family will always remember him

Poppy Shop Supporter

We will remember them.

George Ozols

I have placed the poppy here because Herbert Butcher lived here.

This man, age 18 - was the son of the local butcher. He was described as "happy-go-lucky, uncomplicated, a butcher's son happy to work in th...

A. Freeman