| Regimental number | 2571 |
| Place of birth | Cessnock New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Address | Hannanvale via Taree, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, E E Buttsworth, Jones Island via Taree, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3765 Sergeant John Edmond BUTTSWORTH, 30th Bn, died of wounds, 8 April 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |