| Regimental number | 1656 |
| Place of birth | Naracoorte, South Australia |
| School | Naracoorte Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Ironworker |
| Address | Naracoorte, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, George Butler, Naracoorte, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | near Amiens, France |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Place of burial | Crouy British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row B, Grave No. 14), Crouy-Sur-Somme, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 109 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Mary BUTLER, Naracoorte, South Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2930 Pte Charles Richard BUTLER, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 15 May 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BUTLER Frank Oliver |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
