| Regimental number | 2132 |
| Place of birth | Avenell, Victoria |
| School | South Melbourne College, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 24 Pickett Street, Footscray, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Emma Burton, 24 Pickett Street, Footscray, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 59th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/76/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Albert, France |
| Age at death | 32 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | Aveluy Communal Cemetery Extension (Row N, Grave No. 21), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 167 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Mary BURTON, 28 Pickett Street, Footscray, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |