Skipman Posted 30 October , 2016 Share Posted 30 October , 2016 This is Sgt Alexander (Sandy) Butters who served in the First World War as Private 4310 Butters of the 1/6th Black Watch, then serving with the 8th, and 1/7th battalions, as Sergeant S/43056. The story goes he was awarded the Military Medal but cannot see any evidence so far in any available records. Is that a MM ribbon? Also can you see any other clues to his service in his uniform. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaySearching Posted 30 October , 2016 Share Posted 30 October , 2016 Is that Butters or Buttars as MIC Regards Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 30 October , 2016 Share Posted 30 October , 2016 It's Butters. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 30 October , 2016 Share Posted 30 October , 2016 Actually Ray, I have just checked his birth certificate and it's "Butter" Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaySearching Posted 30 October , 2016 Share Posted 30 October , 2016 Had a look in the London Gazette Could not find any Alexander Butters or Alexander Buttars awarded the MM I would have thought if his MIC says Buttars then so would any MM award too Regards Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 30 October , 2016 Share Posted 30 October , 2016 Any thoughts on 1, 2, 3 & 4? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 30 October , 2016 Share Posted 30 October , 2016 3 hours ago, Skipman said: This is Sgt Alexander (Sandy) Butters who served in the First World War as Private 4310 Butters of the 1/6th Black Watch, then serving with the 8th, and 1/7th battalions, as Sergeant S/43056. The story goes he was awarded the Military Medal but cannot see any evidence so far in any available records. Is that a MM ribbon? Also can you see any other clues to his service in his uniform. Mike Mike - Might sounds like an obvious question but are 100% certain it is Alexander and not a relative ? Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 30 October , 2016 Share Posted 30 October , 2016 The pattern of stripes on the medal ribbon certainly seems to match that of a MM. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 30 October , 2016 Share Posted 30 October , 2016 Craig, I think it is him. A relative posted it, and, here are a couple of photos of an older Sandy Butter. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmsk212 Posted 30 October , 2016 Share Posted 30 October , 2016 Hi I think he is listed as Butlers :- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30573/supplement/3229 Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 31 October , 2016 Share Posted 31 October , 2016 Well done Steve, that is excellent work. I don't think I have ever seen a man listed under so many different versions of a name. 10/10 for you. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaySearching Posted 31 October , 2016 Share Posted 31 October , 2016 I should have searched for him under his service number Here is his MM medal card on the national archives Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 31 October , 2016 Share Posted 31 October , 2016 17 minutes ago, RaySearching said: I should have searched for him under his service number Ray So should I. Thanks for your help anyway Ray. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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