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George Butterworth
MC
George Butterworth, c. 1914
Born
George Sainton Kaye Butterworth
(1885-07-12)12 July 1885
Paddington, London, England
Died
5 August 1916(1916-08-05) (aged 31)
Pozières, Somme, France
Cause of death
Killed in action
Resting place
Unknown
Nationality
English
Education
Aysgarth School
Eton College
Alma mater
Trinity College, Oxford
Occupation(s)
Composer, schoolmaster, music critic, professional morris dancer, soldier
Parent(s)
Sir Alexander Kaye Butterworth; Julia Marguerite Wigan
Relatives
Joseph Butterworth (great great grandfather) Hugh Butterworth (cousin)
Military career
Allegiance
United Kingdom
Service/branch
British Army
Years of service
1914–1916
Rank
Subaltern
Unit
13th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry
Battles/wars
First World War
Battle of the Somme †
Battle of Pozieres (WIA)
George Sainton Kaye Butterworth, MC (12 July 1885 – 5 August 1916) was an English composer who was best known for the orchestral idyll The Banks of Green Willow and his song settings of A. E. Housman's poems from A Shropshire Lad. He was awarded the Military Cross for his gallantry during the fighting at Pozières in the First World War, and died in the Battle of the Somme.
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