. "Recipient of the Victoria Cross" . . . . . "1894Z"^^ . "1894-11-20Z"^^ . "William Boynton Butler"@en . "1972Z"^^ . . . "1972-03-25Z"^^ . . "Butler, William"@en . . "William Boynton Butler VC (20 November 1894 \u2013 25 March 1972) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.Butler was 22 years old, and a private in the 17th Battalion, The West Yorkshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's Own), British Army, attached to 106th TM."@en . . .