| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Mechanical and civil engineer |
| Address | Redmoyne Road, Strathfield, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Sylvester Burton, 'Rosmoyne', Redmoyne Road, Strathfield, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 8 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | Australian Flying Corps, No 42 Squadron, Military District Officers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/7/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Omrah on 17 January 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
