| Regimental number | 1883 |
| Place of birth | Glenferrie, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Stockdale via Stratford, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, W C Bolton, Stockdale via Stratford, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 18 June 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 8 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 26 August 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 January 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 61826 Pte George BOLTON, 13th General Service Reinforcements, returned to Australia, 25 January 1919. |
| Date of death | 20 March 1967 |
| Place of burial | Merbein Cemetery, Victoria |
