| Regimental number | 6255 |
| Place of birth | Deloraine, Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Parkhan, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr Eli Butler, Parkham, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 10 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A59 Botanist on 24 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 September 1918 |
