| Regimental number | 1365 |
| Place of birth | Chain-Of-Ponds, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Storekeeper |
| Address | Chain of Ponds, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Burton, Chain of Ponds, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 848 Pte Robert Bethune BURTON, 9th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 3 March 1916. |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |