| Regimental number | 2572 |
| Place of birth | Frankston, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Frankston, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Burton, Frankston, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Train |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 4677 Pte Alfred Charles BURTON, 21st Bn, killed in action, 6 November 1916; 24454 Pte Edward James BURTON, 10th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 19 June 1919; Cousin: 22927 Gunner Ernest Richardson McCOMB, 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column, died of disease, 9 January 1917. |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
