| Regimental number | 10387 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | Central State School, Richmond, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Builder |
| Address | 81 Flevill Street, Richmond, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, W T Burton, 81 Flevill Street, Richmond, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served as a Signaller in the Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 4, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Zillebeke, near Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Reninghelst New Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row G, Grave No. 20), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 13 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Louisa BURTON, 17 Buckingham Street, Richmond, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: Dudley JORDAN. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |