| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Bathurst, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Medical practitioner |
| Address | T Whary, Broad Road, South Randwick, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Height | 6' 0.5" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Rev T Bean, Orielton, Ocean Street, Edgecliffe, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Member for 3 years, Cambridge University Rifle Club |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Captain |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps |
| Promotions |
Major Unit: AIF Depots UK Promotion date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: C.E.W. BEAN, Official War Correspondent; Cousins: 2nd Lt Edward Lionel Austin BUTLER, 12th Bn, died of wounds, 23 August 1918; Captain Arthur Mainwaring MAXWELL DSO MC, 51st Bn, returned to Australia, 16 June 1919; [447] Captain Duncan Struan MAXWELL, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron, returned to Australia, 31 July 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HS 'Durham' as ship's medical officer, 23 October 1918; appointment terminated (discharged), Sydney, 21 February 1919. MSBV. Also served in World War II: Service No T253533. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 88 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BEAN John Willoughby Butler |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
