| Regimental number | 625 |
| Place of birth | Somerset England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Port Road, Hindmarsh, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Rose Elizabeth Britton, Port Road, Hindmarsh, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 18 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 9 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 September 1918 |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 2793 Bertie BRITTON, 4th Pioneer Bn, killed in action, Albert, France, 3 August 1916; Edward BRITTON, returned to Australia, d. Keswick Hospital, SA from war injuries; Ernest BRITTON, Somerset Regiment, killed in action, France; 4140 Frederick BRITTON, 12th Bn, killed in action, France, 3 August 1916. |