| Regimental number | 803 |
| Place of birth | Barton, Tasmania |
| School | Geeveston State School, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Orchardist |
| Address | Florence Street, Moonah |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Constable J. Butler, 'Alonnah,' Bruny Island, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A45 Hessen on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | El-Arish, Egypt |
| Age at death | 25.6 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Kantara War Memorial Cemetery (Row F, Grave No. 335), Egypt |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 3 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Isabella BUTLER, 57 Dundas Place, Albert Park, Victoria. Native of Tasmania |
| Family/military connections | Brother: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
