| Regimental number | 4378 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Address | Marine Parade, Double Bay, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, H N Burton, Marine Parade, Double Bay, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty whilst running messages through barrages and under heavy sniping fire during attack near Westhoek on 20 September 1917. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty whilst running messages through barrages and under fire from some very accurate snipers, from Company Headquarters to Battalion Headquarters during attack on 20th September 1917 near WESTHOEK.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
