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Personal diary of Second Lieutenant William Montague Butler, 1918
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Butler joined No. 8 Squadron from England in February 1918 and flew in operations covering the March retreat following the German Offensive.
Butler returned to England for compassionate reasons in April following the death of his brother 2/Lt Harold Butler who was killed with 28 Sqn in Italy on 22 February 1918. In England, Butler served at Martlesham Heath in basic test flying. He was discharged in 1919.
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| Object number | X001-2393 |
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| Maker name | 2Lt William Montague Butler |
| Production date | 23 Feb 1918-15 Apr 1918 |
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