| Surname: | Butler |
| Initials: | J D |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 14326053 |
| Notes: | CMP. He enlisted in to the GSC transferred to CMP. Extracts from Army Record:- 5/1/24 he was born in Ladywood, Birmingham, Warwickshire, Enlisted 5/11/42 at Shrewsbury, Residence 39 Lee Crescent Edgebaston Birmingham 15, Occupation Milling Operator. He served Home 5/11/42 to 11/.4/45, India 12/4/45 to 13/5/47, Home 14/5/47. 5/11/42 enlisted in the GSC, 16/12/42 to Royal Artillery LAA, 9/3/45 to Black Watch, 2/9/45 to Seaforth Highlanders, 10/12/45 to CMP, 4/8/47 to class Z (T) reserve. 17/5/52 he did 2 weeks reserve training at 258 GHQ Pro Coy, Colchester. Medal card not found. John Desmond Butler. |