| Regimental number | 1984 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Shell worker |
| Address | Pelaw Main, via West Maitland, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Malcolm Butler, Pelaw Main, via West Maitland, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 14 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 16 February 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 26 September 1917 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Ronald spelt Arnold |