| Regimental number | 2001 |
| Place of birth | Bright, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Horse breaker |
| Address | Railway Hotel, Temora, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Burton, Benalla, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 12 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 3 February 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 July 1919 |
