Four: Master at Arms F. Butler, Royal Navy

1915-15 Star (211251 F. Butler, Sh. Cpl. 1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (211251 F. Butler. M.A.A. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (211251 F. Butler. Sh. Corpl. H.M.S. Neptune.) very fine (4) £100-£140

Frederick Butler was born in Christchurch, Hampshire, on 7 November 1884 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 9 August 1900. He was advanced Ships Corporal First Class on 28 March 1913, and served throughout the Great War in H.M.S. Neptune, being awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 17 November 1917, and being promoted Master at Arms on 5 August 1918. He was shore pensioned on 6 November 1924.