| Regimental number | 2215 |
| Place of birth | Launceston, Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 79 Elizabeth Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Percy Butler, 79 Elizabeth Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 2 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 25 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 April 1916 |
