Richard Butson

Colonel Arthur Richard Cecil Butson, GC, OMM, CD and Bar (24 October 1922 – 24 March 2015) was a British-born Canadian explorer and physician.

He then joined the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey in 1946 during World War II. In 1947 was awarded the Albert Medal, then, with the George Cross. Later, all holders of the Albert Medal were ordered to exchange that medal for the George Cross.

Butson died at the age of 92 on 24 March 2015.

Richard Butson Media

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  UK George Cross ribbon bar.

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  Order of Military Merit (Canada) ribbon (OMM)

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  Order of St John (UK) ribbon -vector

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  Ribbon of the w:Defence Medal (United Kingdom) in 100x30px format

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  Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal ribbon

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  125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal ribbon

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  Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal ribbon

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  QEII Diamond Jubilee Medal ribbon

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