| Regimental number | 4449 |
| Place of birth | Watford, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Seaman |
| Address | 13 Wilcott Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Height | 5' 7.75" |
| Weight | 161 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs J Butler, 4 Kensington Road, Summer Hill, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Royal Naval (Administrative and Instructional Staff). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Disembarked, Egypt, from Ballarat, 22 March 1916; joined 54th Bn, Ferry Post, 1 April 1916; transferred to 5th Divisional Artillery, 17 April 1916; taken on strength of 14th Field Artillery Brigade, 17 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked, Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916; transferred to 25th Field Artillery Brigade, in the Field, 8 July 1916; taken on strength of 25th Field Artillery Brigade, 9 July 1916; to be Bombardier, 17 October 1916; transferred to 14th Field Artillery Brigade, 24 January 1917; taken on strength of 14th Field Artillery Brigade and posted to 55th Battery, 25 January 1917; proceeded on leave, 26 June 1917; promoted to temporary Corporal, 7 April 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 9 July 1917. Wounded in action and admitted to 32nd Casualty Clearing Station (shrapnel wound to the back, abdomen and thighs), 30 August 1917; transferred to 3rd General Hospital, 4 September 1917; to England, 15 September 1917; admitted to Reading War Hospital, England, 15 September 1917; to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 19 October 1917; discharged to Weymouth Command Depot, 19 October 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Euripides', 30 January 1918; disembarked, Melbourne for Sydney, 21 March 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 19 April 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BUTLER John Joseph |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
