| Regimental number | 33152 |
| Place of birth | North Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | St Brenden's School, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 406 Park Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27.6 |
| Height | 5' 3" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Butler, 106 Bellair Street, Kensington, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, February 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Passchendaele, Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Hooge Crater Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, grave No. 7), Zillebeke, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 21 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward and Annie BUTLER, 106 Bellair Street, Kensington, Victoria. Born at North Melbourne |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BUTLER Lawrence |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
