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
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30948/supplement/12033/data.pdf
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
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30998/supplement/13187/data.pdf
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
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34975/supplement/6114/data.pdf
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

 

He was in Greece from October 1944.

5776 BUTTERWORTH Donald Clunes Brigadier DSO North Staffs

Military Liaison (Greece) - District 3 Commander 3 District (Later HQ 202 Sub Area)

Source: WO 373/75/395

Hope this helps

Gus

 

Three more MIDs from Greece

• 15168 HUGHES Ivor Thomas Percival Maj-General Queens West.Surrey Regiment Military Liaison HQ (Greece) GOC WO 373/75/344 See - 15168 Maj-Gen. Sir Ivor Thomas Percival HUGHES, KCVO, CB, CBE, DSO, MC, DL, MiD***, Queen's Regiment
• 17850 AUDLAND Edward Gordon Brigadier CBE MC MID Royal Artillery 3rd British Infantry Corps - GHQ - A Branch Chief Administration Officer since Dec 44. WO 373/110/0/256 p463 See - 17850 Brigadier Edward Gordon AUDLAND, CBE, MC, MiD**, Royal Artillery
• 13420 ELDRIDGE William John Lt-Colonel OBE Hampshire Military Command Athens General Staff Officer I MCA Staff List - 10 January 1945 (WO 170-7559) See - 13420 Lieutenant-General William John ELDRIDGE, KBE, CB, CBE, DSO, MC, MiD, Royal Artillery

Hope this helps.

Gus

 

Evening Sentinel Wednesday 19th June !940

 

For two months prior to being sent to Greece, he was GOC for 78th Infantry Division.