| Regimental number | 1890 |
| Place of birth | Yahl Paddock, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Yahl, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27.1 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 129 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr Edward Button, Yahl Paddocks, Mount Gambier, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Mount Gambier, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 50th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/67/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 28 March 1916 - 50th Bn, 3rd Reinforcements. Taken on strength, 50th Bn, 14 December 1916. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Noreuil, France |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Place of burial | Noreuil Australian Cemetery (Special memorial A. 10), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 150 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BUTTON Richard John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
