| Regimental number | 6254 |
| Place of birth | Sheffield, Tasmania |
| School | State School, Tasmania |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Nook, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr J Butler, Nook, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Served in the Light Horse, Citizen Military Forces, Tasmania. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A59 Botanist on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of death or wounding | Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, England |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Durrington Cemetery (Grave No. 252), Wiltshire |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 65 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Josiah and Eliza BUTLER. Born in Tasmania |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
