| Regimental number | 211 |
| Place of birth | California Gully, Bendigo, Victoria |
| School | Eaglehawk State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Murdoch Street, California Gully, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Mrs May Orton, Murdoch Street, California Gully, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, A Company |
| 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 | 2nd Division Salvage Company |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Belgium |
| Age at death | 37.4 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 37 |
| Place of burial | The Huts Cemetery (Plot VI, Row A, Grave No. 10), Dickebusch, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 184 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Mary ORTON, Murdock Street, California Gully, Bendigo, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
