 Alfred Butler was also a member of the council of the Harleian and British Record Societies, and of the Croft Lyons committee of the Society of Antiquaries, of which he became a fellow in 1927.In 1930, Butler was made an Officer of the Order of St. John in 1930 and promoted to Commander in 1934.As might be expected of an officer of arms, Butler bore a coat of arms.