| Regimental number | 1826 |
| Place of birth | Albury New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Address | Sunbury P.O., Sunbury, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Butters, Sunbury P.O., Sunbury, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 21 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 11 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 May 1919 |
