The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Sergeant J Buttwell

Serjeant John BUTTWELL, G/1421, 7th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, death presumed on or after, 24th April 1918.

Born Canning Town, Essex, son of John P. Buttwell, of 10, Cooper St., Canning Town, London.

Enlisted Canning Town, Essex.

11th August 1915, posted BEF.

Buried at Crucifix Corner Cemetery, X.E.14., Villers-Bretonneux, Somme, France.

AWARDS: MM

London Gazette 2nd April 1918.

His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Military Medal to the under mentioned Non-commissioned Officers and Men:

1421 Cpl. J. Buttwell, Royal West Kent Regiment. (Canning Town).

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