222056 Drvr. John Tyson Butler British Army 205 Company Royal Army Service Corps from:'The Glen', Seascale, Cumberland Unable to supply personal details as my father-in-law, John Butler did not speak about the war.
All the information is gathered from his army record and other sources.
He was called up on 26th February 1942 and moved with 21st Army Group to France on the 26th June 1944.
I only know the general movements of 502 Coy from a book I acquired, 'D day to VE day with the R. A. S. C.@ by C.J. Tatham, Major, R. A. S. C. which is an account of landing in France and the Journey to Berlin.
- 27th February 1942 TOS of 42 Armd Div Tps Coy RASC.
- 26th March 1942 TOS 10 Armd Bde Coy RASC
- 20th July 1942 unit re designated 30 Armd Bde 502 Coy RASC
- 11th December 1942 attached to 71st Inf Bde Coy
- 1st July 1943 Driver training at Ampleforth House
- 20th June 1944 moved to France with 502 Coy
- Various attachments and assignments
213 Field Ambulance
53 RHV
51 RHV
- 25th August 1945 Retuen UK to C Coy 2H Bn RASC
- 21st Sept 1945 disembarked Bombay
- Various duties until
- August 1946 returned to UK
- 10th October 1946 released from service to reserves
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