
| Regimental number | 13/2019 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Auckland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Address | 3 Beckham Place, Grafton Road, Auckland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J Burton, 3 Beckham Place, Grafton Road, Auckland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Rank on embarkation | Trooper |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 6th Reinforcements, Auckland Mounted Rifles |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Tofua on |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service, Eygpt Embarked 14 August 1915. Left for Canal from Zeitoun, 23 January 1916. In Eygpt, 1 August 1916. Admitted to hospital, Hill 70, 9 July 1916 (piles); admitted to No 31 General Hospital, Port Said, 11 July 1916; transferred to No 27 General Hospital, 14 July 1916; to Convalescent Hospital, 18 July 1916; rejoined Auckland Mounted Rifles, Hill 70, 20 July 1916. In Egypt, 1 August 1916. Admitted to Field Ambulance, 3 May 1917; discharged to duty, 5 May 1917. Marched out from Auckland Mounted Rifles to Rest Camp, 5 June 1917; rejoined Auckland Mounted Rifles, 14 June 1917. Admitted to hospital, 16 June 1917; rejoined Auckland Mounted Rifles, 22 June 1917. On detachment to Rest Camp, 24 September 1917; rejoined Auckland Mounted Rifles, 4 October 1917. Admitted to hospital, 18 April 1918; admitted to 43 Stationary Hospital, in the field, 20 April 1918 (enteritis); admitted to 44th Stationary Hospital, in the field, 24 April 1918; transferred to 27 General Hospital, Abbassia, 25 April 1918; to Aotea Convalescent Home, Helioplis, 11 May 1918. Admitted No 31 General Hospital, Abbassia, 3 July 1918 (inflected nasal septums); discharged to Records Section, NZEF (Egypt) Headquarters for duty, 22 July 1918. Admitted to No 27 General Hospital, Abbassia, 18 October 1918; discharged to duty, Records Section, NZEF (Egypt) Headquarters, 26 October 1918. Appointed Temporary Corporal, 1 January 1919. Admitted to No 14 Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 13 June 1919 (otitis media) and relieved of appointment to Temporary Corporal; discharged to duty, Records Section, NZEF (Egypt) Headquarters, reappointed Temporary Corporal, 25 June 1919. Marched out from NZEF (Egypt) Headquarters for Suez; commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HT 'Wimaroa', 30 June 1919; arrived New Zealand, 9 August 1919; discharged 5 September 1919. Total war service: 4 years 142 days (of which 3 years 360 days were abroad). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Mounted Rifles/Sixth |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 44 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |