58th Infantry Battalion
Killed In Action
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John Thomas Butler (SN 2571) was born in Ballarat and enlisted there on December 24th 1915. He was 30 years old, single and a gardener. Posted to the 6th Infantry Battalion, he embarked from Melbourne on board the Anchises and transferred to the 58th Infantry Battalion prior to being posted to France. On July 19th 1916 he was killed in action at Fromelles. His name is on the VC Corner Australian Cemetery and Memorial, Fromelles, France.
His brother Joseph also served in the AIF and is honoured with a tree in the Avenue.
