BUTTS, JOHN GEORGE (1840-91) was born at Hartest, Suffolk, the son of the Rev Drury Butts, and was brought up at Melplash, Bridport. In 1861 he entered the army as an ensign in the 2nd battalion of the Royal Irish Regiment, with which he served in Jersey and Isle of Wight. Coming to New Zealand with his regiment, he served through the Waikato and Wanganui campaigns. On his return to England he was promoted captain and transferred to the 1st battalion, with which he went to Malta and in 1874 to India. Being invalided from Afghanistan (1880), he retired the following year and came to New Zealand. In 1887 he was appointed adjutant of volunteers. He died on 5 Dec 1891.

N.Z. Times, 7 Dec 1891.

Reference: Volume 1, page 81

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