| Regimental number | 1180 |
| Place of birth | Collingwood, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk in holy orders |
| Address | Nicholson Street, Coburg, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Next of kin | Father, Rev. John Caton, Nicholson Street, Coburg, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 18 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Battery 6 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 April 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Noted CATON William Corus NR |