| Regimental number | 1113 |
| Place of birth | Brunswick, Victoria |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Mirboo North, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Jesse Burton, 51 Clarendon Street, Northcote, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2384 Pte George Samual BURTON, 46th Bn, killed in action, 11 April 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |