Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The 1914-15 Star awarded to Private A. R. Butler, Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment), who died in Egypt on 19 December 1915

1914-15 Star (2873. Pte. A. R. Butler, Middx. R.); Memorial Plaque (Archibald Rowland Butler) with Buckingham Palace enclosure, in card envelope, very fine (2) £70-£90

Archibald Rowland Butler attested for the Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment) at Willesden, Middlesex, and served with the 2nd/10th Battalion during the Great War in the Gallipoli theatre of War from 18 July 1915. He died on 19 December 1915, and is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.