| Regimental number | 2/299 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Nelson |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Taumarunui |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, C Canton, Featherston Street, Palmerston North |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Palmerston North |
| Rank on embarkation | Driver |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, New Zealand Field Artillery |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Gunner |
| Final unit | New Zealand Field Artillery |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 38 |
| Place of burial | Walker's Ridge Cemetery, Anzac (Plot I, Row B, Grave No 1), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: the late George and Mary Canton, Palmerston North, New Zealand |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 1880, File 21892111 |