| Regimental number | 40 |
| Place of birth | Rochdale, Lancashire, England |
| School | Rochdale Higher Grade School, Lancashire, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 21 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | GPO, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mrs M Clowes, 183 Drake Street, Rockdale Lancashire, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 22.6 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Quinn's Post Cemetery (Special Memorial 4), Gallipoli |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 71 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Margery BUTTERWORTH, Further Heights, Rochdale, England. One of four brothers, all of whom served |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |