| Regimental number | 15051 |
| Place of birth | Clifton Hill, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | 47 Burnley Street, North Richmond, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Walter Bruton, 47 Burnley Street, North Richmond, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 56th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 7 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | August 1916 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 July 1919 |