George Duncan BUTLER

Regimental number1650
Place of birthWolseley, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressWolseley, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs Martha Butler, Wolseley, South Australia
Previous military service22nd ALH
Enlistment date22 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name50th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/67/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 11 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll50th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 5 May 1918

FateReturned to Australia 25 February 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'During the operations at Villers-Bretonneux on 24/25th April, 1918, this N.C.O. showed great dash and courage, in the face of exceptionally heavt machine-gun fire, by rushing forward with his Lewis gun and engaging at close quarters a hostile gun which was inflicting heavy casualties upon us. He succeeded in silencing the gun and enabling our line to advance.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15
Date: 4 February 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Date of death30 July 1978