| Regimental number | 25 |
| Place of birth | Sandringham, Victoria |
| School | Caulfield Grammar School, Victoria |
| Other training | Melbourne University, Trinity College, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | University student |
| Address | 2 Alison Road, Elsternwick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Walter James Harton, 12 Allison Road, Elsternwick, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | "He passed his second year in the Arts Course at the Melbourne University and was studying for the Church of England Ministry." Details from Father. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | On the transport 'Southland' in the Agian Sea |
| Age at death | 20 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | East Mudros Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row M, grave No. 217), Lemnos, Greece |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 99 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Walter and Agnes HARTON, "Stanway", Blackburn Street, Surrey Hills, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: Surgeon Major F.L. Bignell, D.S.O. Also Edward F Blyth, son of P Blyth, Devonport, Tasmania (killed), and Eddie Blyth, grandson of the above and P.Blyth, D.S.O and about 17 others. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
