| Regimental number | 28426 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Palmerston North |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs G Butler, 98 Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 9th Reinforcements to 4th Battalion, H Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington |
| New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 9th Reinforcements to 4th Battalion, H Company, left New Zealand on board two ships: HMNZT 'Tofua' (11 October 1916) and HMNZT 'Willochra' (16 October 1916). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 18 |
| Place of burial | Poelcapelle British Cemetery (Plot XXX, Row E, Grave No 11), Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George Abner Butler and Christina Butler, 45 Waldegrave Street, Palmerston North |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 11 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 29 December 1916, and marched into Sling Camp. Found guilty, 22 May 1917, of being absent without leave, 18-19 May 1917: forfeited 1 day's pay under Royal Warrant. Appointed Acting Sergeant while at Signalling School, Weymouth, 13 June 1917; qualified Signalling Course, 1 August 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, and marched into Base Depot, Etaples, 23 August 1917. Joined 3rd Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, in the field, 6 September 1917. Died of wounds, 12 October 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 43, p. 33 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21890715 |