| Regimental number | 2883 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Bill poster |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Marie Butler, 77 Clarke Street, West Perth, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Unit name | 48th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Fremantle, 9 November 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 10 January 1917; marched in to 12th Training Bn, Codford, 11 January 1917. Admitted to hospital, 29 January 1917; rejoined 12th Training Bn, 5 February 1917 (no further details recorded). Proceeded overseas to France, 10 April 1917; taken on strength, 48th Bn, in the field, 15 April 1917. Wounded in action, 12 October 1917 (gun shot wound, left hand); admitted to 11th Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 13 October 1917; transferred to England, 21 October 1917, and admitted to Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley, 22 October 1917; discharged on furlough, 13 November 1917, to report to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 14 November 1917. Marched in to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 2 February 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 21 February 1918; rejoined unit, 27 February 1918. Wounded in action (second occasion), 14 May 1918 (shrapnel wound, side), and admitted to 14th Field Ambulance; transferred same day to 20th Casualty Clearing Station; to Ambulance Train, 18 May 1918, and admitted to 56th General Hospital, 20 May 1918; transferred to England, 29 May 1918, and admitted to Ilford Emergency Hospital and then transferred to Colchester General Military Hospital. Transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 6 August 1918; discharged to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 17 August 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Runic', 23 September 1918; disembarked Fremantle, 17 November 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Perth, 28 November 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BUTLER Edward |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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