BUTLER, Brian Dear
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Rank:
Major
Unit / Base:
3 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
East Surrey Regt
Service:
Army
Number:
85295
Honours & Awards:
Died :
Sunday, June 11, 1944
Killed in action or died of wounds
Cemetery/Memorial:
Major Brian Butler MC died at Chateau d'Amfreville during severe mortaring of their HQ. Son of Joseph and Ellen S. Butler; husband of Hannah W. Butler, of Wimbledon, Surrey. M.A.
Five others also died. Lt T.N. Skelly and three others were wounded.
- Previously awarded the Military Cross for gallant and distinguished service on 4 October 1943 at Termoli, Italy.
Sources:
CWGC
No 3 Commando War Diary dated 11th June 1944.
London Gazette 36349, page 518.
National Archives file WO 373/4/252.
Primary Roll of Honour:
Photo of Commando in Gallery:
Yes
Photo of grave in Gallery:
Yes
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