| Regimental number | 6541 |
| School | State School, Tasmania |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr G Barton, 38 Bathurst Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Polygon Wood, Belgium |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXIV, Row F, Grave No. 9), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 64 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Gilbert and Mary BARTON, 38 Bathurst Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |