Dictionary of Indian Biography/Butler, Thomas Adair

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BUTLER, THOMAS ADAIR (1835–1901)

Major : son of Rev. Stephen Butler : educated privately : joined the 1st Bengal Fusiliers : in the mutiny, at the assault of Delhi, displayed great bravery : wounded : at the attack on Lucknow, March 9, 1858, twice swam the River Gumti and gained the V.C. : in the attack on Ruiya, April 15, 1858 : in the N.W. frontier campaign, 1863 : died May 17, 1901.