| Regimental number | 638 |
| Place of birth | Kempton, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Draper |
| Address | 15 Nune Street, S Kerton, Lancaster, England |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret Butters, 15 Nune Street, S Kerton, Lancaster, England |
| Enlistment date | 19 January 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 8 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Light Horse Regiment, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/18/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 25 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 May 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 362 Sergeant Robert Cumming BUTTERS, 7th Light Horse, died of wounds, Gallipoli, 5 October 1915. |
