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George Sainton Kaye Butterworth

Lieutenant

Service No. Unknown

Age 31

Died on 5 August 1916

Durham Light Infantry

THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Somme, France

Son of Sir Alexander Kaye Butterworth, Kt., LL.B., of 16, Frognal Gardens, Hampstead, London, and the late Julia Marguerite (nee Wigan) his wife,.

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Charles Lyons

George Butterworth, composer of 'The Banks of Green Willow'. Killed in action 5 August 1916

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Hellen Conn

IN MEMORY OF A BRAVE YOUNG MAN.

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Wendy Sarah May

We will remember them

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Poppy Shop Supporter

We will remember them.

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Legion Supporter

I visited Thiepval in 2016 and found your name. Your beautiful music lives on and your sacrifice is remembered.

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Legion Supporter

Your music and dance lives on

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Legion Supporter

At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.

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Poppy Snozcat

We will remember them. Today, Tomorrow, Forever.

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Charles Lyons

George Sainton Kaye Butterworth. Composer of 'The Banks of Green Willow' in 1913.

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