| Regimental number | 1230 |
| Place of birth | Ringarooma, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Ringarooma, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, J.J. Butt, Ringarooma, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 15 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 16 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT Morea on 26 August 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 May 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1231 Pte George Henry BUTT, 1st Light Horse, returned to Australia, 22 December 1918. |
