| Regimental number | 21182 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Horse breaker or cook |
| Address | Ipswich, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, W Butson, 117 Wilson Street, Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 26 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | 9th Field Artillery Brigade, 36th Battery |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 11 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 June 1918 |