| Regimental number | 814 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Fitter |
| Address | 94 Rupert Street, Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Burton, 94 Rupert Street, Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 16 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 29 June 1915 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A36 Thirty Six on 12 July 1916 |
| Fate | No details of fate entered on Nominal Roll |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1009 Pte Archibald Piervis BURTON, 28th Bn, ............. |