| Regimental number | 1051 |
| Place of birth | Burstow, Surrey, England |
| Place of birth | Surrey, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 17 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Nurseryman |
| Address | c/o Mrs. Kitson, 9 Trafalgar Street, Middle Brighton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Arthur Butcher, Culworth, Banbury, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Broadmeadows, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Two ships sailed from Melbourne carrying men from the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C, and D: HMAT A62,'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915, and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Bellicourt, France |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Bellicourt British Cemetery (Plot I, Row F, Grave No. 17), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 118 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Arthur and Emily BUTCHER, Culworth, Banbury, England. Native of Burstow, Surrey, England |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal War service: Egypt, Western Front |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
