| Regimental number | 2135 |
| Place of birth | Bury, Lancashire, England |
| School | Palfrey Council School, Walsall, Staffordshire, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 18 |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Elizabeth Button, 26 Clarmont Terrace, Mount Street, Walsall, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 53rd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/70/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A44 Vestalia on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | nr Butt-de-Warlencourt, France |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Adanac Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row H, Grave No. 12), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 88 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Mary BUTTON, Walsall, England |
| 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
