1914/15 Trio to 2211 Pte S Butterworth E Lan R / wounded Gallipoli

1914/15 Star, correctly impressed 2211 Pte. S. Butterworth. E.Lan.R.

British War Medal, correctly impressed 240454 SJT.S.Butterworth. E.Lan.R.

Victory Medal, correctly impressed 240454 SJT. Butterworth. E.Lan.R.

 

Condition AVF ( Verdigries on the star, Suspender bent on BWM, ring bent on VM.

 

Samul Butterworth was born in Bacup, Lancashire, in 1891. He worked as a Cotton Spinner in civilian life. He attested on 7 August 1914, joining the 5th Bn East Lancashire Regiment.

 

Posted to Egypt in September 1914, and landed at Gallipoli on 10 May 1915. He suffered a GSW to the Shoulder on 6 August 1915 and was evacuated to Alexandria. He remained in Egypt until February 1917, when he was posted to France. On 16 June 1917, he was wounded once again, suffering wounds to his arm and thighs. This was a Blighty wound, and he never returned to the front. 

 

He remained in the army post-war; a notable incident was when he was detained in the guard's room on 29 October 1919; he poured oil into a coal stove and caused a fire, which resulted in £190 worth of damage. He was fined £50, later reduced to £5.