| Regimental number | 1588 |
| Place of birth | Ripon, Yorks., England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Coolamon, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Uncle, W Anton, Langley Moor, Durham, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Light Trench Mortar Battery, Reinforcement 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/130/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | St Mary New Churchyard (Grave No. 95), Codford. Wiltshire, England |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 156 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of Mrs Sarah CHILTON. Thomas Chilton stated to be John William AUTON. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |