Born Hull, April 18, 1886. Youngest son of John William and Charlotte Buttery, of “Wath House,” Hall Gate, Cottingham, East Yorkshire, England.
He emigrated to Canada where he worked as a Blacksmith.
He enlisted in Canada. Served as Sergeant, with the 5th Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment). Killed in action, at Cambrai, on 28/09/1918, aged 32
His name is recorded on the Cottingham Roll of Honour, Hull.
Buttery is remembered on family gravestone Eppleworth Road Cottingham Yorkshire UK. Inscription – SERGT LEONARD BUTTERY/ 5TH CANADIAN INFANTRY/ KILLED IN ACTION SEP 28TH 1918/ AGED 32 YEARS/ INTERRED HAYNE COURT FRANCE.
First name:
LEONARD
Military Number:
446802
Rank:
Sergeant
Date Died
28/09/1918
Place died:
HAYNECOURT BRITISH CEMETERY Nord, France
Age:
32
HALLGATE, WATH HOUSE, COTTINGHAM, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
Place Buried
