
William Edward BUTCHER
| Regimental number | 872 |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, W H Butcher, 73 Peckhan Road, Camberwell, London, England |
| Enlistment date | 18 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, H Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on 19 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 December 1917 |
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