| Date of birth | 9 February 1882 |
| Date of death | 24 September 1916 |
| Mothers name | Cecilia |
| Spouses name | Caroline Ballantyn (née Barnett) |
| Spouses date of birth | abt 1894 |
| Spouses place of birth | Gabriels, Lawrence, Otago |
| Spouses date of death | July 1967 |
| Spouses place of death | Buried Otautau, Southland |
| Fathers name | Thomas Butcher |
| Marriage date | 13 September 1913 |
| Place of marriage | Levin by WC Nation |
| Siblings | 2 brothers who served in AIF |
| Children | Stanley Tasman (b 28 July 1914 at Levin, m 1942 Anscombe née Martyn, d 24 May 1973, buried Christchurch), Algar James (b 27 April 1916 at Levin, d 1936, buried Otautau Cemetery |
| Cause of death | Died of wounds |
| Buried where | St Sever Cemetery, Rouen. B. 18. 43 |
| Last known residence | Bath St, Levin |
| Awards | British War Medal; Victory Medal |
| Place of birth | Tasmania, Australia |
| Occupation | Compositor |
| Place of death | France |
| Date of arrival overseas | 8 February 1916 |
| Theatres of war | Egyptian 1916; Egyptian EF 1916; Western Europe 1916 |
| Surname | BUTCHER |
| War memorial | Levin, Weraroa Peace Gates |
| Christian names | James Francis |
| Place of arrival overseas | Suez |
| Wars | WW1 |
| Service number | 24/1608 |
| Religion | RC |
| Date enlisted | 29 October 1915 |
| Final rank | Private, Rifleman |
| Regiment or service | 2nd Bn Otago Regiment NZEF |
| User reference | 2.74 |
NOK: Mrs JL BUTCHER (wife), Bath St, Levin later 76 Teviot St, Invercargill
Caroline remarried in 1918 to Thomas Richard Murdoch.
‘Promoted to Glory’ Board, Salvation Army, Levin Corps, 1916.
Last Employer: GP Brown, Levin
Declared age: 34 years 10 months
Height: 5''7½" Weight: 145lb
Chest: 35" - 37" Eyes: Blue
Complexion: Fair Hair: Brown
Identifying marks: Tattoos - Hands and heart in back part wrist - Star & crossed flags on back of left wrist & heart, dagger & cross on back of left hand.
Parents address: 164 Elizabeth St, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Any use of this item must be accompanied by the credit “Adopt an Anzac Project”