| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Address | 99 William Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, E Butler, 99 William Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 16 November 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, E Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A38 Ulysses on 22 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 April 1917 |