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