| Regimental number | 7587 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Preston, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Fruiterers assistant |
| Address | Lower Templestowe, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, R Butterworth, Mittagong, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near ASCENSION WOOD on 18th September 1918. This soldier was bomb thrower to a party which cleaned up nearly 900 yards of enemy trench against stiff opposition. On two different occasions where the party was held up he climbed over the trench and crawled along the parapet, dropped in bombs at close range causing such confusion and casualties that his party were enabled to close in and account for the enemy. Throughout the fight his accurate bombing and cool daring paved the way for the bayonet men and to his individual efforts much of the success of his party was due.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1510 Pte Robert Charles BUTTERWORTH, 3rd Bn, killed in action, Bullecourt, France, 5 May 1917. |
| Other details |
Son of Robert and Charlotte (nee West) Butterworth War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
