Three: Private H. J. Butterfield, East Surrey Regiment, later Royal Army Service Corps, taken Prisoner of War at St. Valéry-en-Caux during the Fall of France on 13 June 1940

1939-45 Star; War Medal 1939-45, in named card box of issue, addressed to ‘Mr. H. J. Butterfield, 158 Dalmally Road, Addiscombe, Croydon, Surrey’; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (S/6143510 Pte. H. J. Butterfield. R.A.S.C.), in named card box of issue, extremely fine (3) £80-120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to Prisoners of War.

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Herbert John Butterfield was born in Richmond, Surrey, on 23 June 1920, and attested for the Territorial Army on 29 August 1939, being posted to the 2nd/6th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. He served with them during the Second World War with the British Expeditionary Force, and was taken prisoner of war at St. Valéry-en-Caux on 13 June 1940. He was held at Stalag 344 at Lambinowice, Poland, before being repatriated at the end of the War.

Sold together with Army Council enclosure for the Second War awards, and original envelope for the Second War Medals.

For the medals awarded to the recipient’s father, see Lot 1162.