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Plaque Butterfield 1917 Hole in the Wall Public House

Reference

D40.106

Place

DARLINGTON

Map ref

NZ 145289

Original Location

Hole in the Wall Public House, 14-15 Horse Market, DL1 5PT

Which war

1914-18

Memorial Description

Plaque, circular, on which is the dedication in Roman capitals.

Inscription

George
Butterfield
1882-1917
* * *
British Mile Champion
1905-1907
Olympic Team Member 1908
Darlington Harrier &
Publican of this house
Died in action
1917.

Names

See above

Notes

1. Born in Stockton, George Butterfield became a Darlington Harrier, and was AAA mile champion three times in 1904-06, and in 1906 ran the world's fastest mile at 4:18.6.
In the London Olympics in 1908 he competed in both the 800m and 1500m but sadly failed to qualify for either final.
He later became landlord of the Hole in the Wall. Inn 1916 joined the Royal Garrison Artillery but was killed in action in 1917. He is commemorated at Birr Cross Roads Cemetery, Belgium.

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photo: James Pasby

External web link

The CWGC entry for Gunner Butterfield

Durham at War

Research acknowledgements

James Pasby

Research In Progress

Stephen Nicholson is researching the name on this memorial
Contact: nicholson_stephen2@sky.com.

Plaque Butterfield 1917 Hole in the Wall Public House (D40.106)

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