3002 Major-General Stephen Seymour BUTLER, CB, CMG, DSO, MiD*, South Staffordshire Regiment

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    Personal Number: 23002
    Rank: Major-General
    Name: Stephen Seymour BUTLER, CB, CMG, DSO, MiD*
    Unit: Northumberland Fusiliers ; Royal Warwickshire Regiment ; King's African Rifles ; South Staffordshire Regiment


    London Gazette : 12 March 1901
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/27293/page/1765/data.pdf
    The Royal Warwickshire Regiment,
    The promotions to the rank of Lieutenant of the undermentioned Second Lieutenants are ante- dated as follows:—
    S. S. Butler to 1st April, 1900.

    London Gazette : 16 January 1906
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/27875/page/384/data.pdf
    The Royal Warwickshire Regiment, The seconding for service under the Colonial Office of Lieutenant Stephen S. Butler is antedated to 21st August, 1905.
    The promotion to the rank of Lieutenant of Second Lieutenant T. V. Barney is antedated to 21st August, 1905, vice S. S. Butler.

    London Gazette : 13 September 1915
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29293/supplement/9072/data.pdf
    The South Staffordshire Regiment.
    The promotion to the rank of Major of Captain S. S. Butler is antedated to the 12th August, 1915.

    London Gazette : 9 November 1915
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29360/page/11047/data.pdf
    GENERAL STAFF.
    General Staff Officers.
    2nd Grade—
    Major Stephen S. Butler, The South Staffordshire Regiment, vice temporary Lieutenant-Colonel C. M. Wagstaff, C .I.E ./ Royal Engineers. Dated 5th October,1915.

    London Gazette : 22 November 1915
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29376/supplement/11575/data.pdf
    GENERAL STAFF.
    General Staff Officers—
    3rd Grade—
    Captain Charles L. Wauchope, The Northamptonshire Regiment, and to be seconded, vice Major S. S. Butler, The South Staffordshire Regiment. Dated 16th October, 1915.

    London Gazette : 24 February 1916
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29486/supplement/2068/data.pdf
    The President of the French Republic has bestowed the decoration " Croix de Guerre" on the undermentioned Officers, W arrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men, in recognition of their distinguished service during the campaign:—
    Major Stephen Seymour Butler, South Staffordshire Regiment.

    London Gazette : 26 October 1923
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/32874/page/7212/data.pdf
    The undermentioned appt. is made : —
    Mil. Attache (G.S.O., 2nd Grade).—Lt.-Col. S. S. Butler, C.M.G., D.S.O., from the h.p. list. 29th Sept. 1923.

    London Gazette : 27 November 1925
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33108/page/7807/data.pdf
    MEMORANDA.
    Lt.-Col. S. S. Butler, C.M.G., D.S.O., h.p. list, to be Col., 12th Nov. 1925, with seniority 3rd June 1922.

    London Gazette : 1 June 1928
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33389/page/3782/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    The undermentioned Cols, to be temp. Brigadiers (in substitution for the temp, rank of Col. Comdt., or Col. on the Staff whilst holding their present appts. 1st. June 1928 :—
    S. S. Butler, C.M.G., D.S.O.

    London Gazette : 25 April 1930
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33600/page/2596/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    Col. S. S. Butler, C.M.G., D.S.O., from Inspr.-Gen., R.W. Afr. Fron. Force, relin- quishes the temp, rank of Brigadier and is granted the local rank of Brigadier whilst empld. as Comdt., Sudan Def. Force. 28th Mar. 1930.

    London Gazette : 24 October 1939
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34717/supplement/7167/data.pdf
    COMMANDS AND STAFF.
    The undermentioned appts. are made:—
    Maj.-Gen. S. S. Butler, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O. (23002), ret. pay, is spec, empld. 24th Aug. 1939.

    London Gazette : 30 December 1941
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35396/page/7340/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of distinguished services in the Middle East (including Egypt, East Africa, The Western Desert, The Sudan, Greece, Crete, Syria and Tobruk) during the period February, 1941, to July, 1941:—
    COMMANDS AND STAFF.
    Maj.-Gen. S. S. Butler, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O. (23002), Res. of Off.

    London Gazette : 8 July 1943
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36083/page/3090/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in East Africa and Madagascar :—
    Commands and Staff.
    Maj-Gen. S. S. Butler, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O. (23002), late Inf. (Res. of Off.).

    London Gazette : 26 October 1943
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36222/supplement/4713/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY RESERVE OF OFFICERS. GENERAL LIST.
    Maj.-Gen. S. S. Butler, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O. (23002), having attained the age limit of liability to recall, ceases to belong to the Res. of Offrs. 26th Aug. 1943.
     
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