| Regimental number | 3467 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Prahran, Victoria |
| School | Prahran State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | 27 Jervois Street, East St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Burnell, 27 Jervois Street, East St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and ability in command of his Platoon during the re-organisation and consolidation of the captured sector of the Hindenburg Line.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and ability in command of his platoon during the re-organisation and consolidation of the captured sector of the HINDENBURG Line on 3rd May 1917.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Cousins: 950 Lance Corporal William George NEWTON, 38th Bn, killed in action, 4 October 1917; 951 Corporal Charles Ernest NEWTON MM, 38th Bn, returned to Australia, 22 September 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |