The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant J R Butler

Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant John Rowett Butler, G/973, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born, Bromley by Bow, Middlesex, enlisted 1st September 1914, Gravesend, Kent, age 34, height 5ft 7 inches, weight 149lbs, resided 5 Bligh Road, Gravesend, Kent. Formerly labourer.

Husband of Marion Butler May (nee Sands?), 5 Bligh Road, Gravesend, Kent. Children, Frances Miriam Catherine, born 10th April 1908, Gravesend, Kent; Sidney Frederick, born 10th February 1911, Gravesend, Kent. Married 19th October 1907, Registry Office, Poplar.

Wounded 12th January 1916, gun shot wound, neck & right foreman. 2nd S.G. Southmead Bristol 22nd January 1916 to 31st January 1916.

Postings - Home, 1st September 1914 to 31st May 1915; BEF 1st June 1915 to 19th January 1916; Home, 20th January 1916 to 11th September 1917; BEF, 12th September 1917 to 9th October 1918; Leave to UK, 10th October 1918 to 24th October 1918; BEF 25th October 1918. 21st February 1919 deferred demobilisation and signed up for Army of Occupation.

Promoted Acting Corporal 29th October 1914, promoted Corporal 5th February 1915, appointed Lance Sergeant / Acting Sergeant 15th November 1915, promoted Sergeant 31st December 1916, promoted Colour Sergeant 27th January 1918, appointed Acting CSM 1st May 1918, appointed Acting RQMS 20th July 1918, appointed RQMS 4th November 1918.

Demobilized 10th January 1920.

AWARDS: France - Medaille D'Honneur

London Gazette 9th July 1919.

The following is a continuation of Sir D Haig's despatch of 16th March 1919, submitting names deserving of special mention:

Royal West Kent Regiment - Butler, 973, Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant, J., 6th Battalion.

London Gazette 15th December 1919.

The following are among the Decorations and Medals awarded by the Allied Powers at various dates to the British Forces for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.

His Majesty the King has given unrestricted permission in all cases to wear the Decorations and Medals in question.

Decorations conferred by The President of the French Republic

France - Medaille D'Honneur

G/973 Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant John Butler, 6th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment. (Gravesend, Kent).

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