| Regimental number | 777 |
| Place of birth | Mount Bryan, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Mount Bryan, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Florence Emily Burton, same address |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 778 Pte Charles Stanley BURTON, 43rd Bn, killed in action, 14 October 1917; 2335 Driver Alick August BURTON, 27th Bn, returned to Australia, 28 February 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 77 |
| Place of burial | Angaston Cemetery, South Australia |
