The National Archives | DocumentsOnline | Image Details Butcher, Henry Rank: Guardsman Service No: 2615068 Regiment: 6 Battalion Grenadier Guards Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy Award: Military Medal Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 29 June 1944 Date 1944 Catalogue reference WO 373/6 201st Guards Brigade, 5th Division, 10 Corps 2615068 Guardsman Henry BUTCHER, 6th Battalion GRENADIER GUARDS TRIMONSUOLI, 20th January - 1st February 1944 Throughout this action this Guardsman was an outstanding example to his Platoon. 1. On his own initiative he sent back reports on enemy gun positions, transport movement and infantry activity and was largely responsible for the silencing of several mortar positions owing to this work, which was done under heavy and almost continuous mortar and artillery fire for six days. 2. During a night attack on the North End of the above-named feature, this Guardsman was entirely responsible for silencing an enemy spandau post single-handed, killing the crew with grenades and a schmeiser pistol and bringing in another schmeiser which he captured. The influence this Guardsman's example had on the rest of his Platoon was incalculable. Signed Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding 6th Battalion GRENADIER GUARDS Granted an Immediate M.M.
