| Regimental number | 6969 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Glenorchy, Tasmania |
| School | State School, Glenorchy, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Orchardist |
| Address | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr T Butterworth, Glenorchy, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Merris, France |
| Age at death | 32 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | Boore British Cemetery (Plot I, Row D, Grave No. 15), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 65 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania. Parents: Thomas and Louisa BUTTERWORTH, Houghton, Glenorchy, Tasmania |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 6968 Pte William Ernest BUTTERWORTH, 12th Bn, returned to Australia, 28 March 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
