
| Regimental number | 886 |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| School | Kendlesham Road London County Council School, London, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 27 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | c/o Mrs Kedne, North Parade, Port Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jessie Burton, Harrington Hill, Upper Clapton, London, Ec |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Name given on RoH circular as Reginald John BURTON. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 37 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 37 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXIV, Row E, Grave No. 12A), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 58 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Jessie BURTON, 52 Harrington Hill, Upper Clapton Road, London. Native of Hornsey, London |