| Regimental number | 2870 |
| Place of birth | Pambula New South Wales |
| School | Nethercote Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Nethercote, Pambula, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Burton, Nethercote, Pambula, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Light Horse, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 55th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/72/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Polygon Wood, Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXV, Row B, Grave no. 3), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 160 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Lilian BURTON, Nethercote, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |