| Regimental number | 419 |
| Place of birth | Corsenside England |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Address | Moora, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Walton, Berresford, Northumberland, England |
| Enlistment date | 22 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 April 1919 |