| Regimental number | 4734 |
| Place of birth | Portsmouth, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Address | 150 Ross Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Height | 6' 0.25" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Friend, Miss E Hilton, 35 Maplin Road, Custom House, London, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 19), Australian Cemetery, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 169 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength, 60th Bn, Duntroon Plateau, 20 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Killed in action, 19 July 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal No blood relations traceable; designated next of kin could not provide proof that she was the deceased's fiancee. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BARTON John |
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