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War
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The War Memorial for Thatcham (Berks)
Photo by David Larkin of the
War Memorials On Line website
The Thatcham War Memorial is a cross on a hexagonal three stepped base. The
First World War commemorations and dedication are on marble plaques attached
to the sides of the base. The Second World War commemorations are attached
on the steps.
The memorial was originally located on Thatcham Broadway, but is now located
on the playing fields off Bath Road in Thatcham.
107 names are commemorated as having lost their lives in the First World War, and 34 in the Second World War.
One soldier who served with the Yorkshire Regiment is commemorated on this memorial.
Private William Quelch Butler, 42260. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of Eli Butler, of Head's Hill, Crookham Common, Berks; husband of W. Butler,
of Sacville St., Winterbourne, Kingston, Dorset. Died of Wounds 23 August
1917. Aged 35.
Born Thatcham (Berks), Enlisted Romsey (Hants)
Buried ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY.
Private
Butler's Name on the Thatcham War Memorial
Photo by David Larkin of the
War Memorials On Line website
The Dedication on the Thatcham War Memorial
Photo by David Larkin of the
War Memorials On Line website
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