| Regimental number | 18958 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs W Butler, Merrivale, Tuatapere |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 6th Reinforcements to 4th Battalion, H Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | D Company, 4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Messines Ridge (New Zealand) Memorial, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William Henry and Mary Butler, Edendale, Invercargill. Native of Waimea, Nelson |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 37, p. 34 |