'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: 24 January 1919

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 26 June 1916
	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 29 September 1918
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: 24 January 1919
Other details	War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 3