Mervyn Butler
General Sir Mervyn Andrew Haldane Butler, KCB, CBE, DSO & Bar, MC (1 July 1913 – 3 January 1976) was a British Army officer who served as Commander-in-Chief Strategic Command.
Sir Mervyn Butler | |
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General Sir Mervyn Butler in 1967 | |
| Born | 1 July 1913 |
| Died | 3 January 1976 (aged 62) |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1933–1976 |
| Rank | General |
| Service number | 58182 |
| Unit | South Lancashire Regiment Parachute Regiment Suffolk Regiment |
| Commands held | Army Strategic Command I (British) Corps Staff College, Camberley 2nd Division 16th Independent Parachute Brigade |
| Battles/wars | Second World War Cyprus Emergency Suez Crisis |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order & Bar Military Cross Mentioned in Despatches |
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