Major the Hon. Leslie Probyn Butler

Regiment: Irish Guards
Date published: 22/01/1915
Killed in action: No
Information: Major the Hon. Leslie Probyn Butler, Irish Guards, second son of Lord Dunboyne, Knappogue Castle, Quin, Co. Clare. Major Butler entered the service in March, 1900, became Lieutenant two years later, obtained his Captaincy in March, 1909, and was promoted Major in July, 1913. He acted as Brigade Major in the 8th Infantry Brigade, Southern Command, in the early part of 1913. He served through the South African War and took part in the operations south of the Orange River in 1899 and 1900, receiving the Queen's Medal and clasp. His marriage with Mary Christal, youngest daughter of Sir John Heathcote-Amory, took place in 1907. He has been mentioned in Sir John French's despatches.