| Regimental number | 4571 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland |
| School | Dutton Park State School, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Postman |
| Address | Annerley Road, South Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Orton, Palmerston And Annerley Road, South Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 47th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Died in hospital, England. |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Derby (Nottingham Road) Cemetery (Grave No. 12668), Derbyshire |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 144 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Elizabeth ORTON, Salisbury, Queensland |