| Regimental number | 4677 |
| Place of birth | Frankston, Victoria |
| School | Frankston State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Address | Mornington Road, Frankston, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Minnie Burton, Mornington Road, Frankston, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Secretary for 11 years of the Frankston Fire Brigade. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Flers, France |
| Age at death | 34 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 34 |
| Place of burial | A.I.F. Burial Ground (Plot VII, Row D, Grave No. 4), Grass Lane, Flers, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 93 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Sarah BURTON; husband of Minnie BURTON, Mornington Road, Frankston, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 2572 Pte Francis Roger BURTON, 1st Division Train, returned to Australia, 18 January 1919; 24454 Pte Edward James BURTON, 10th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 19 June 1919; Cousin: 22927 Gunner Ernest Richardson McCOMB, 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column, died of disease, 9 January 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
