'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack on 8th October, 1918, near Crevecouer. Although wounded early in the advance he continued to harrass the enemy at every opportunity. He brought his Lewis Gun into action against an enemy Battery, dispersing one of the gun crews. He endeavoured to put out of action enemy Lewis Guns firing from a tank and continued until he had a stoppage which he repaired under fire. He set a splendid example to the men of his section.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 14 May 1919

Regimental number	24/704
Address	12 Spencer Road, Napier
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	Father, John Burton, 12 Spencer Road, Napier
Rank on embarkation	Rifleman
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 2nd Battalion, C Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 31 Tahiti on 10 October 1915
Final rank	Corporal
Final unit	2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Fate	Killed in Action 26 October 1918
Age at death from cemetery records	23
Place of burial	No known grave
Commemoration details	Cross Roads Cemetery (Bavay German Cemetery Memorial), nr Le Cateu, France
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records	Parents: John and Johanne Marie Burton
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack on 8th October, 1918, near Crevecouer. Although wounded early in the advance he continued to harrass the enemy at every opportunity. He brought his Lewis Gun into action against an enemy Battery, dispersing one of the gun crews. He endeavoured to put out of action enemy Lewis Guns firing from a tank and continued until he had a stoppage which he repaired under fire. He set a splendid example to the men of his section.' Source: 'London Gazette' Date: 14 May 1919
Other details	Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: C Company/2nd NZRB