| Regimental number | 5236 |
| Place of birth | Kadina, South Australia |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Tumby Bay, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr J Butler, Tumby Bay, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 30 December 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 31 December 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on 29 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 January 1918 |
