| Regimental number | 168 |
| Place of birth | Leederville, Western Australia |
| School | James Street State School, Perth, Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Address | 265 Newcastle Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Susan Harriet Butler, 265 Newcastle Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | 88th Infantry; Served in the 88th Infantry, Perth. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Passchendaele, Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 21.4 |
| Place of burial | Nine Elms British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row C, Grave No. I), Poperinghe, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 138 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of Susan HARRIET and James BUTLER (Stepfather), 204 Subiaco Road, Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Family/military connections | Father J R Butler DCM won at Messines. |
| 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
