| Regimental number | 1653 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Hospital attendant |
| Address | 8 Hotham Street, Collingwood, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Mr Harry Arthur Auton, 8 Hotham Street, Collingwood, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 3 March 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 4 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 57th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/74/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 December 1918 |