| Regimental number | 4762 |
| Place of birth | Willow Grove, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Tangil PO., via Moe, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M O'Grady, Tangil, Gippsland, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Cyclists' Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 4763 Pte George Edward BURTON, Cyclists Bn, returned to Australia, 4 June 1919; 4764 Pte John William BURTON, 4th Divisional Signal Company, returned to Australia, 12 May 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |