lost his life with the 7h Bn.

They say his foot was blown off + that he died of wounds.

I have just heard also of the death of a friend of the Fowkes, young R.B. Butler formerly of 11h CMR. His platoon commander has just told me the circumstances. Young Butler was a scout + he was out with his officer on the outpost line when he was struck in the back by a small piece of shrapnel. They thought nothing of it but later on when it got stiff + sore Butler put on his equipment + said he would go out + have it dressed. He has died in hospital. His officer McKinnon said he always thought the world of