| Regimental number | 28816 |
| Place of birth | Wattle Flat, Bathurst, New South Wales |
| Place of birth | Portland, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Wattle Flat via Bathurst, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs G L Butler, Wattle Flat via Bathurst, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Cullen Bullen, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Medium Trench Mortar Battery Reinforcement 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/129/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | GNR |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James Patrick and Grace BUTLER. Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 41 |
| Place of burial | Botany Cemetery, New South Wales |