| Regimental number | 1231 |
| Place of birth | Ringarooma, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Ringarooma, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs. Alice L. Butt, Ringarooma, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | 26th Light Horse |
| Enlistment date | 9 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 | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 December 1918 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1230 Pte Charles Alfred BUTT, 3rd Light Horse, returned to Australia, 15 May 1918. |
