Mne. Cyril Laskey (3rd left) training at Exmouth 1940
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Major Brian Butler MC
From the No.3 Cdo War Diary :
11th June 1944 Place: Chateau d'Amfreville
"2133 - Severe mortaring of HQ. Captain B.D. Butler MC and five others killed. Lt T.N. Skelly and three others wounded."
In Memory of 85295 Major Brian Dear Butler MC
East Surrey Regiment and No.3 Commando
who died age 33 on 11 June 1944
Remembered with honour at RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY
