| Regimental number | 14386 |
| Place of birth | New Plymouth |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Kennington, Matamata |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 14th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Infantry component of the 14th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunaganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Rolls to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Fifteen Ravine British Cemetery (Plot VI, Row C, Grave No 3), Villers-Plouich, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mary Kennington (formerly Butterworth), Hinemoa House, Te Aroha, and the late James Butterworth |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On 30th August 1918 during the attack on Bancourt. Pte Butterworth was carrying shells for a 3" Stokes Mortar. The Platoon the Mortar was attached to was distant and had to come back 300 yds. A wounded man was left out in front and Pte Butterworth in spite of a heavy machine gun barrage went out and carried the man back the 300 yds to safety. He had already carried 6 shells a distance of 300 yds and after getting the wounded man back in he went back for another 6 shells through heavy machine gun and shellfire. His bravery and enthusiasm set a splendid example to his comrades.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 3 |