In Memory Of

CARBUTT, ROBERT WILLIAM

Service Details
Age:
 34
Date of Birth:
 -0001-11-30
Service No:
 693
Rank:
 Gunner
Unit:
 71st Siege Bty.
Regiment:
 South African Heavy Artillery
Date of Death:
 1917-07-29
Cause of Death:
 Struck by lightning while riding his bicycle on a ration run between Gommiecourt and Ervilliers, France.
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 I. B. 22.
Cemetery:
 CROISILLES BRITISH CEMETERY
Localitly:
 Pas de Calais
Country:
 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.