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Letter from the British Red Cross to Mary Butler, February 1918

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Letter from the British Red Cross and Order of St. John sent to Mary Butler wife of Charles Butler. The letter confirms the information sent to Mary on the 7th February , 1918. Charles was killed on 4 October 1917 as he was drilling for water in no man's land near Ieper. Charles was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his services and was buried at Hooge Crater Cemetery, 4 kilometres east of Ieper, Belgium.

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3/3/2011
Date originally created:
1918
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