| Regimental number | 1206 |
| Place of birth | Manchester England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Gentleman |
| Address | Port Lincoln, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Wm Burton, Port Lincoln, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 3 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance PTE |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 10 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Postal Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 July 1919 |
