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NAME:                      Butter, Frank (Francis) William
RANK:                      Chief Shipwright
UNIT:                      Royal Navy
BATTALION ETC:             HMS Princess Irene
REGIMENTAL NUMBER:         343187
HOW DIED/DATE OF DEATH:    Killed 27th May 1915 when ship exploded
WHERE BURIED/COMMEMORATED: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, UK
OTHER INFORMATION:         Born 29th November 1880 at Branscombe, Devon. Joined navy 9th January 1900.
                           Son of George J & Sarah Butter of Branscombe.
                           Husband of Florence Gertrude Butter of 24 Aylesbury Rd, Buckland, Portsmouth.
                           Married 17th August 1907 Portsmouth area.
                           In 1911 family living at 17 London Avenue, Northend, Portsmouth.