Son of the Rt. Hon. Henry Burton, P.C., K.C., LL.B., and Helen Marie Burton, of Retreat, Cape Province, South Africa. B.A. (Oxon.). Educated at Bishop's, Rondebosch. "One of the few" Battle of Britain pilot. Native of South Africa. Recommended for the Victoria Cross. His brother also died on service
LG Sup 17 March 1941 pg. 1575