David Butler (general)

David Matheson Butler
Born(1928-09-03)3 September 1928
Guildford, Western Australia
Died24 November 2020(2020-11-24) (aged 92)
Sydney, New South Wales
AllegianceAustralia
Service / branchAustralian Army
Years of service1946–1984
RankMajor General
CommandsTraining Command (1982–84)
1st Task Force (c.1977–79)
Officer Cadet School, Portsea (1972–74)
6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1968–70)
Battles / wars
AwardsOfficer of the Order of Australia
Distinguished Service Order
Silver Star (United States)

Major General David Matheson Butler, AO, DSO (3 September 1928 – 24 November 2020)[1] was senior officer of the Australian Army. He saw service during the Korean War with the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, and later as the commanding officer of 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment during the Vietnam War.[2]

  1. ^ Chitham, Ted (29 November 2020). "Vale: Major General David Butler AO DSO". Royal Australian Regiment Association. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  2. ^ "6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment – Vietnam". 2009. Retrieved 26 August 2009.