5776 Major-General Donald Clunes BUTTERWORTH, DSO, MiD, North Staffordshire Regiment

Personal Number: 5776
Rank: Major-General
Name: Donald Clunes BUTTERWORTH, DSO, MiD
Unit: North Staffordshire Regiment


London Gazette : 23 February 1915
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29080/page/1837/data.pdf
INFANTRY.
The undermentioned to be temporary Second Lieutenants:—
Donald Clunes Butterworth.

London Gazette : 12 October 1918
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INFANTRY.
To be 2nd Lts.:—
N. Staffs. E.—
Temp. Lt. (actg. Capt.) Donald Clunes Butterworth, from Reg. Eatab. 23rd Nov. 1915.

London Gazette : 8 November 1918
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N. Staff. R.—
2nd Lt. D. C. Butterworth to be actg. Capt. (with pay and allowances as Lt.) whilst actg. as Adjt. 4th Oct. 1918.

London Gazette : 11 July 1922
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/32728/page/5203/data.pdf
N. Stafford R.—
Lt. D. C. Butterworth to be Adjt., vice Capt. H. C. Fausset. 11th July 1922.

London Gazette : 4 March 1930
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33585/page/1418/data.pdf
NFANTRY.
The undermentioned are secd.:—
N. Stafford R.—
Capt. D. C. Butterworth is secd, for serv. as an Adjt., T.A. 16th Feb. 1930.

London Gazette : 6 March 1934
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34030/page/1531/data.pdf
INFANTRY.
N. Stafford R.—
Capt. D. C. Butterworth is restd. to the estabt. 16th Feb. 1934.

London Gazette : 16 October 1936
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34332/page/6611/data.pdf
N. Stafford R.—
Capt. & Bt. Maj. D. C. Butterworth to be Maj. 9th Oct. 1936.

London Gazette : 22 October 1940
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The KING has been pleased to approve of the undermentioned awards in recognition of gallant conduct in action with the enemy.
The Distinguished Service Order.
Major (acting Lieutenant-Colonel) Donald Clunes Butterworth, The North Staffordshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's).

London Gazette : 24 March 1944
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36437/supplement/1373/data.pdf
REGULAR ARMY.
The undermentioned to be Cols.: —
War Subs. Col. (temp. Maj.-Gen.) D. C. Butterworth, D.S.O. (5776) from N. Staffs R., 29th Jan. 1944, with seniority 23rd Apr. 1943.

London Gazette : 29 November 1945
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37368/supplement/5791/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy: —
Commands and Staff.
Brig, (local) D. C. BUTTERWORTH, D.S.O. (5776),late N. Stafford R.

London Gazette : 23 March 1948
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38242/supplement/2007/data.pdf
REGULAR ARMY
The undermentioned Cols to be Brigadiers, 1st Nov 1947 —
(Temp Brig) D. C. BUTTERWORTH, D S O. (5776), late Inf

London Gazette : 27 February 1953
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39787/supplement/1151/data.pdf
REGULAR ARMY RESERVE OF OFFICERS.
Brig. (Hon. Maj.-Gen.) D. C. BUTTERWORTH, D.S.O. (5776), late Inf., haying attained the age limit of liability to recall, ceases to belong to the Res. of Offrs., 3rd Feb. 1953.

 

Recommendation for Award for Butterworth, Donald Clunes Rank: Lieutenant Colonel... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/16/137
Name Butterworth, Donald Clunes
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Regiment: 2 Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment
Theatre of Combat or Operation: British Expeditionary Force 1939-40
Award: Distinguished Service Order
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 22 October 1940

 

London Gazette : 29 November 1945
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37368/supplement/5791/data.pdf

 

See also:

• Donald Butterworth - Wikipedia
• Biography of Major-General Donald Clunes Butterworth (1895 – 1983), Great Britain
  
• 4225 Major-General William Donovan STAMER, CB, CBE, DSO, MC, MiD**, North Staffordshire Regiment