The Editor,
I'm hoping Richmond News readers may have information on an Arthur Wilfred Butler (1891-1956).
The village of Scotter in Lincolnshire, England is looking for information about this man who emigrated to Canada in 1912.
Wilf was born on March 3, 1891 in Yorkshire and was brought up in Scotter with his three younger sisters Gertrude ('Cissie'), Eva and Maud. During the First World War he served in the Canadian Army in Lord Strathcona's Horse. He was described as five feet 10 inches tall with grey eyes.
Scotter listed him on their village War Memorial to remember his wartime service.
On Sept. 10, 1932 he married Mary Hannah Bull in Winnipeg. From 1945, he worked as an accountant at Frasea Farms, Sea Island and lived in Richmond at 860 Blundell Rd. He and Mary moved to 410 No. 3 Rd. where Wilf died on Dec. 7 1956.
He is written about on the Scotter Parish Council website (www.scotterpc.info) and I'd love to hear from anyone with any knowledge of this man. Please contact Andrew by email at [email protected].
Andrew Sheardown Scotter England
