| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Auctioneer |
| Address | Daphne Street, Prospect, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Bertha Smeeton Butler, Daphne Street, Prospect, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Major |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, Headquarters |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Service Order Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107, 1 June 1917; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169, 4 October 1917. |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Service Order, British War Medal, Victory Medal |