3. He went to France in January 1915 and was killed in action at Loos on 4th October 1915 aged 39. He is remembered on the Loos Memorial at Dud Corner Cemetery. #WW1 #doncasterplantworks

2. George William Butler joined the 1st Battalion (51st Foot) King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Service No. 3378. Rank Corporal (A/L/Sgt. Enlisted on 12th July 1897, took part in the South African War between (1899-1902). Served seven years with the Colours and five years on Reserve. During that time, he was a labour at the Plant Spring Shop. He re-enlisted in November 1914. #WW1 #doncasterplantworks

1. Continuing the series of men who worked at The Doncaster "Plant" and served in the military:
George William Butler was born in 1876, Doncaster, Yorkshire. He was the son of Robert John Butler and Annie Twist. He married Ann Elizabeth Wellbourne at Christ Church, Doncaster. They had two sons. The family lived on 36 Thomas Street, Doncaster, Yorkshire. #WW1 #doncasterplantworks

2. He was killed in action on 9th April 1918, France, aged 24. Croix-du-bac British Cemetery, France. #WW1 #doncasterplantworks

1. Continuing the series of men who worked at The Doncaster "Plant" and served in the military.
Arthur Boothman was born in 1894, Doncaster.
Arthur joined the Plant Works on 8th May 1909. In 1911 his occupation was a Wagon Smith aged 16, the family lived at 70, Spring Gardens, Doncaster.
He joined the Royal Engineers, 229th Field Regiment. Rank Sapper. No. 99345.. #WW1 #doncasterplantworks

2. On the 22nd September 1914 he joined the Doncaster Plant Works as a Rivetter. In June 1918 he married Sarah Adelaide Read in Doncaster, they had one son Reginald.
He left the Plant Works and joined the KOYLI’s. He died of his wounds on 24th August 1918, France age 22. He is buried at Fienvillers British Cemetery, France #WWI #familyhistory #KOYLI #doncasterplantworks