| Regimental number | 3115 |
| Place of birth | Borrosa Goldfields, South Australia |
| School | Barossa Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Boundary rider |
| Address | Williamstown, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emmie L Burton, Williamstown, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 50th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/67/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Hooge Cater Cemetery (Plot XIII, Row K, Grave No. 3), Zillebeke, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 150 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: David and Lucretia BURTON, Yatta Road, Williamstown, South Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
