| Regimental number | 56795 |
| School | New Plymouth Boys' High School |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Kirton, Parnell Street, Fitzroy, New Plymouth |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements (Second Draft), H Company (Part) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 89 Waitemata on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | New Zealand Reinforcements |
| Fate | Accidentally killed |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Plymouth (Efford) Cemetery (Section C, Grave No 4877), Plymouth, England |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Frances Kirton, Parnell Street, Fitzroy |
| Other details |
War service: England Accidentally killed (railway accident) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 69, p. 34 |