| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Address | King Street, Unley Park, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Next of kin | Daughter, Miss Bessie Burton, c/o W A Burton, Esq, 276 North Road, Brighton North, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 16 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 7 February 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |