| Regimental number | 362 |
| Place of birth | Devonport, Devonshire, England |
| School | Wigan Grammar School, Lancashire, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 38 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 41 |
| Next of kin | Mrs M Butters, Lancaster, England |
| Previous military service | Served 18 years 135 days in the Royal Scots Greys, British Army, retiring with the rank of Sergeant. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A33 Ayrshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Robert |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 42 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 42 |
| Place of burial | Chatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 78), Egypt |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 5 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Margaret and the late James BUTTERS, 15 Lime Street, Skerton, Lancaster, England |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 638 Trooper David Reid BUTTERS, 13th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |