Captain

William Camille Butland

MC

Awards

Conflict: 
WW2
Additional Information: 

Son of Henry Butland and of Marguerite Butland (nee Malfroy), of Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • WW2 RoH
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

Military Cross Citation: His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve the award of the Military Cross to 8678 Temporary Captain William Camille Butland, 21st New Zealand Battalion, 5th... Read More

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
8678
Name:
William Camille Butland
Rank: 
Captain
Date of Birth:
29 August 1915
Place of Birth: 
Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Journalist
Unit:
New Zealand Infantry, 21 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
24 October 1942
Day of Death:
Saturday
Age at Death: 
27
Conflict: 
WW2

Embarkation Details

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
II. F. 16.
Cemetery Location: 
Egypt
William Camille Butland
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