| Surname: | Butler |
| Initials: | R A |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/5499 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 8/11/1914. Formerly Pte. 11 Hussars. No. 15775. He enlisted 14/7/92 in the 4 Hussars, No. 3400, occupation Sewerman, home address: 5 Meeting House Lance, Peckham. London SE. Served Home 17/7/92 to 27/4/96 Discharged 10/3/96, medically unfit. Re enlisted 26/8/14. 1/10/16 Transferred to the MMP. 14/3/19 Discharged. Info from Pension Index Cards:- 9300. Butler, Richard, MMP, L/Cpl, P/5499, 15775, 3400, 14/3/19 to discharge, MVO.2868, received 18/5/20, Rejected, Artc 9. Also:- Butler, Richard Anthony, P/5499, MVO.2868, 4 Hussars, called up under former 40199, 3400, Chelsea No. 78006/B, 31/3/20. Richard Anthony Butler. Extract from the South London Observer 2 February 1918. The members of the Military Mounted Police have few opportunities of distinguishing themselves compared with their comrades, who are engaged more directly with the enemy and it is all the more pleasing when recognition is made of services rendered. We therefore congratulate 5499 Lance Cpl. Butler, MMP, 4th Division, on the fact that his Major General has congratulated him on his fine behaviour. Lance Cpl. Butler resides at Meeting House Lane,m Peckham, and is employed by the Camberwell Borough Council. |