| Regimental number | 5152 |
| Place of birth | California Gully, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Carter |
| Address | Upper Road, California Gully, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A Orton, Upper Road, California Gully, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and May ORTON. Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 56 |
| Place of burial | Footscray Cemetery (Grave No. 871), Melbourne, Victoria |