| Regimental number | 2237 |
| Place of birth | Kensington, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Myross Terrace, Ascot Vale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Edwin Butt, Myross Terrace, Ascot Vale, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 58th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 10 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 2nd Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 11 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/21/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 9 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 May 1919 |
