Service Details
Name:
 CARBUTT
Given Name:
 ROBERT WILLIAM
Initials:
 R W
Service No:
 693
Rank:
 Gunner
Other Casualties of this Rank
Regiment:
 South African Heavy Artillery
Other Casualties from this Regiment
Unit:
 71st Siege Bty.
Other Casualties from this Unit
Date of Death:
 1917-07-29
Other Casualties on this Date
Age:
 34
Cause of Death:
 Struck by lightning while riding his bicycle on a ration run between Gommiecourt and Ervilliers, France.
Additional
Information:
Son of Robert S. and Annie Carbutt, of Shrewsbury; husband of Constance Amella Annie Carbutt, of Haughton Roden, Wellington, Salop. Born Frankwell, Shrewsbury. Served in Boer War with 88th Imperial Yeomanry. Served in Zulu Rebellion (1906). Stayed in South Africa and worked as an amalgamator gold miner. His two brothers Jack Carbutt 19 December 1914 and T A Carbutt 28 November 1918 also died in service ***CWGC has 8th Bty.
Commemoration
Country:
 France
Other Casualties commemorated in France
Locality:
 Pas de Calais
Other Casualties commemorated in Pas de Calais
Cemetery:
 CROISILLES BRITISH CEMETERY
Other Casualties commemorated in this Cemetery
Grave Reference:
 I. B. 22.

Information to contribute? Noticed an error or wish to Request a Photo ~ Click here ~

This information was last verified for accuracy: 2024-02-14
 
 

Send us an email...

  • I wish to
     Contribute some information
     Report a problem
     Request this image

Sending your message. Please wait...

Thanks for sending your message! We'll get back to you shortly.

There was a problem sending your message. Please try again.

Please complete all the fields in the form before sending.