| Regimental number | 48 |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Auburn, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward A Burton, 10 Lorne Road, Auburn, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 28 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 August 1917 |