Who is Captain Harry Butler?
Henry John ‘Harry’ Butler AFC (9 November 1889 – 30 July 1924) was a pioneer Australian aviator, Captain and Chief Flight Instructor in the Royal Flying Corps during World War I.
Where did Harry Butler go to school?
Harry Butler
| Harry Butler AO CBE | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | Claremont Teachers College Western State College |
| Occupation | Environmental consultant television presenter |
| Employer | ABC |
| Known for | Environmentalism, songwriting |
When did Harry Butler die?
December 11, 2015
Harry Butler/Date of death
Is Harry Butler still alive?
Deceased (1930–2015)
Harry Butler/Living or Deceased
What happened Harry Butler?
Tributes are flowing for West Australian conservationist Harry Butler, who has died from cancer aged 85. The 1979 Australian of the Year died of cancer in a Perth hospital on Friday after fighting the illness for two years.
How did Henry Butler die?
Cancer
Henry Butler/Cause of death
Was Henry Butler blind?
Blind since birth, Butler grew up in the city’s Calliope Projects, and taught himself piano by ear. He went on to study classical music at the Louisiana State School for the Blind, where he memorized scores written in Braille and at Southern University, he majored in voice and minored in piano.
Which Leyland brother is still alive?
Mike Leyland
Leyland brothers
| Mike Leyland | |
|---|---|
| Died | 14 September 2009 (aged 68) Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia |
| Spouse(s) | Margie |
| Children | 5 |
| Career |
Where is Mal Leyland now?
Toowoomba
Australian explorer and documentary film maker Mal Leyland now lives in Toowoomba.
What happened to Mike and Mal Leyland?
On 14 September 2009 Mike Leyland died from Parkinson’s disease. He was 68 years old. Mike is survived by his wife Margie, his daughters Kerry, Sandy and Dawn, his stepdaughters Sarah and Alison, and seven grandchildren. Mal and his wife Laraine ran a photo processing lab in Queensland and launched a travel magazine.
How Old Is Carmen Leyland?
24-year-old
Carmen Leyland spent her early childhood travelling all over the countryside with her parents, Mal and Laraine Leyland. Now the 24-year-old is back in the caravan to do it all again.
Where was the captain Harry Butler Memorial located?
Later Horrie donated it back to the people of Minlaton and it was restored at Parafield by Aviation Services SA Ltd while the Captain Harry Butler Memorial was being established by public subscription. Situated on the corner of the Main Street and North Terrace in Minlaton, the original memorial was opened on 11 October 1958.
When did Captain Harry Butler return to Minlaton?
At the time of this aviation first, Henry John ‘Harry’ Butler AFC (1889–1924) was returning to his hometown of Minlaton after spending three years on active service in France.
When did Harry Butler come back to Australia?
Butler came home to Australia about the 5th July, 1919, and a few weeks later his Bristol M.1C Monoplane (Red Devil), his Avro 504K Biplane and three 110 h.p. Le Rhone rotary engines which could be fitted to either plane arrived in the country under the care of Lt. H.A Kauper, R.F.C., Sergeant-Major Samuel Cecil Crawford and Leslie Jack Lucas.
When did Captain Butler return to South Australia?
As we shall see, this habit had a warming sequel on his return to South Australia. Captain Harry Butler remained in the R.F.C until the war ended on Armistice Day, 1918. Butler could never stop flying now, and his one aim was to get home, and to bring civil aviation with him.
