| Regimental number | 1795 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Storeman |
| Address | Crompton Street, Ballarat North, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Butler, 'Welso Wood',Crompton Street, Ballarat North, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2571 Pte John Thomas BUTLER, 58th Bn, killed in action, 19 July 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Ballarat New Cemetery |