255885 WO2. Edward H. Butler DCM.British Army Royal Army Service Corps Firstly, I am not a relative of Edward Butler.
I am a medal collector and also mount medals for wear and undertake to frame medals and ephemera for relatives.
I have just completed framing a group of six medals, a photograph, badges etc. and also a copy of the citation for his DCM taken from the London Gazette, October, 1918.
His medals are: Distinguished Conduct Medal,
British War Medal 1914 - 1919,
Victory Medal 1914 - 1918,
Territorial Force War Medal,
Defence Medal 1939 - 1945 and
Territorial Force Efficiency Medal.
He was initially a WO2 with the Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry then with the 6th Battalion, Royal Wiltshire Regiment. His Territorial Force Efficiency Medal (GvR) was awarded for service with the R.A.S.C.
His citation reads:
Sjt. E. H. Butler (Warminster)
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion
to duty. After the enemy had succeeded in
pressing back the right flank, he formed
near him into a Lewis Gun team and
covered the retirement of the troops on
the right, and repulsed a frontal attack,
inflicting heavy casualties on the
enemy. By his courage and resource he
saved a critical situation. (3rd Oct 1918)
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