| Regimental number | 1115 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engraver |
| Address | 72B Mare Street, Hackney, London, England |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Sister, C Burton, 72B Mare Street, Hackney, London, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Uncle: 1113 Pte Henry James BURTON, 23rd Bn, died of wounds at Gallipoli, 30 November 1915. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Admitted to 6th Field Ambulance, Gallipoli, 28 September 1915 (diarrhoea); transferred by HS 'Gloucester Castle' to Malta, and admitted to hospital, 1 October 1915. Discharged from hospital and embarked for Egypt on board HT 'Lake Manitoba', 2 December 1915. Wounded in action, France, 28 July 1916; rejoined Bn, 12 August 1916. Promoted Corporal, 29 July 1916. Wounded in action (2nd occasion), 23 August 1916 (gun shot wound, left shoulder); transferred to England, 31 August 1916, and admitted to 2nd Southern General Hospital, Bristol (wound severe). Marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth from No 2 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, 31 October 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 15 February 1917; rejoined Bn, 2 March 1917. Wounded in action (3rd occasion), 3 May 1917 (gun shot wound, right arm, severe); transferred to England, 19 May 1917, and admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, 20 May 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Anchises', 1 November 1917; disembarked, 3 Janmuary 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 80 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Crematorium, Victoria |