| Regimental number | 3469 |
| Place of birth | South Morang, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Board of Works |
| Address | South Morang PO, South Morang, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Geroge Butcher, South Morang PO, South Morang, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 17 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 5 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 December 1917 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name John William |