| Surname: | Butcher |
| Initials: | W A |
| Rank: | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Army Number: | 348369 |
| Notes: | CMP. Formerly Coldstream Guards. 10/4/45 discharged to commission. London Gazette 37130, page 3122, 15/6/45. General List. 11/4/45 2655064 War Substantive WOII William Anthony Butcher (348369) from CMP to be 2/Lt. Later Lt Suffolk Regiment. London Gazette 40200, 3451, 11/6/1954. Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army. Short Service Commission. The undermentioned Capt (Empld List 4) to be Capt 12/6/1954, retaining his present seniority W A Butcher (348369) from Suffolk. London Gazette 40724, 1364, 6/3/1956. Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army Reserve of Officers. Class III. Short Serv Commn. Capt W A Butcher (348369) from Active List to be Capt, 6/3/1956, retaining his present seniority, and is granted the hon rank of Maj. London Gazette 41597, 153, 6/1/1959. Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army Reserve of Officers, Class III. Capt (Hon Maj) W A Butcher (348369) relinquishes his commission, 19/4/1958, retaining the hon rank of Maj. |