| Regimental number | 1710 |
| Place of birth | Bairnsdale, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Ascot Vale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas E Burton, Ascot Vale, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 19 December 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 19 February 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 29 March 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 November 1915 |