| Regimental number | 1789 |
| Place of birth | Lismore New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Macksville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, James E Butler, Tea Gardens, Port Stephens, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 14 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 34th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/51/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 4 September 1916 |
