THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

BUTLER Mathew

4/1240, Sapper, Tunnelling Company, New Zealand Engineers, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 26 July 1917, p7663

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  On the occasion of the explosion of the end of the sap across ‘No Man’s Land’ he showed the greatest gallantry in continuing up the sap in spite of heavy shelling.  He has done previous fine work of a similar nature

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

British War Medal

Victory Medal

NOTES

Born 1 September 1887, Tasmania, Australia

Died 3 October 1938, Gisborne, New Zealand