| Regimental number | 7548 |
| Place of birth | Morwell, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 7.25" |
| Weight | 146 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sydney Butters, Morwell PO, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Brigade Train, 12th Company, Australian Army Service Corps, 11th Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Staff Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Mounted Division Train |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31383, 5 June 1919; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113, 6 October 1919. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: embarked Melbourne, 11 October 1915; taken on strength, 12th Company, Australian Army Service Corps, from 11th Reinforcements, Heliopolis, 25 February 1916. Transferred to Army Service Corps, Australian Mounted Division, Kantara, 6 March 1916; to 3rd Light Horse Brigade Supply Depot, Canal Zone, 31 March 1916. Admitted to 3rd Light Horse Brigade Field Ambulance, Serapeum, 20 June 1916 (injured leg); discharged to duty, 24 June 1916. Transferred to 27th Depot Unit of Supply, Egyptian Expeditionary Force, 20 June 1917, and appointed Acting Corporal. Promoted Corporal, 1 August 1917; Sergeant, Shellal, 1 August 1917; Staff Sergeant, Divisional Train, Serona, 26 December 1917. Transferred to 36th Company, Australian Divisional Train, 16 July 1918. Marched in to AASC Training Unit, Moascar, from Tripoli, 17 March 1919; marched out to 35th Company, 26 March 1919; marched out to 38th Company, 18 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Essex', 15 June 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 25 July 1919; discharged, Melbourne, 24 October 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name does not appear on Embarkation Roll. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BUTTERS Clarence Morten |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
