| Regimental number | 5665 |
| Place of birth | Penicuik Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | 141 Cambridge Street, West Leederville, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, D Burton, 141 Cambridge Street, West Leederville, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Work near Villeret on 18 September 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Western Australia Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For marked courage and devotion to duty during the period 16-17 September to 11 November, 1918, although early wounded, he continued to lead his section, and organized an attack with a few men on a machine gun nest containing three guns, outflanking it, and capturing the guns with several prisoners.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 42 Date: |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
