| Regimental number | 35201 |
| Place of birth | Alberton, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Address | Woodville Road, Woodville, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Bolwell Butler, Woodville Road, Woodville, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 30 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 27 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 9 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Division Train |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 September 1918 |