| Regimental number | 5345 |
| Place of birth | Lancefield, Victoria |
| School | State School, Lancefield, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 134 Curzon Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, G H Butler, 134 Curzon Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Place of death or wounding | Base Hospital |
| Age at death | 24.8 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Coburg Cemetery (Grave No. 246A), Victoria |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 167 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 55574 Pte Alfred Vincent BUTLER, Australian Army Service Corps Details, effective abroad (still overseas). |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |