| Regimental number | 3274 |
| Place of birth | Brunswick, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Ascot Vale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, T Burton, 3 Francis Street, Ascot Vale, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 58th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 21 September 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 22 December 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 December 1918 |