| Regimental number | 1981 |
| Place of birth | Prahran, Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | Camberwell State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 37 Alma Road, Camberwell, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Next of kin | Joseph Butterworth, 37 Alma Road, Camberwell, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 29th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Name given on RoH circular as Joseph Scotfield BUTTERWORTH. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Franvilliers, France |
| Age at death | 32 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | Mericourt L'Abbe Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row F, Grave no. 9), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 115 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Mary BUTTERWORTH, 27 Trafalga Road, Camberwell, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: Harold Holt RIPPERS, killed in action. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
