| Regimental number | 959 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | State School, Lithgow St, Abbotsford, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Saddler |
| Address | 95 Elizabeth Street, Richmond, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ellen Burton, 95 Elizabeth Street, Richmond, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, H Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Name given on RoH circular as Richard Harvey BURTON. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Harry spelt Harvey |
| Place of death or wounding | Quinn's Post, Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Courtney's and Steel's Post Cemetery (Special Memorial 21), Gallipoli |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 71 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alfred and Eleanor BURTON, 94 Elizabeth Street, North Richmond, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
