2nd and 17th Battalions, Manchester Regiment.

Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal in the London Gazette of 26 May 1917.

Overton was a native of Nelson, Lancashire.

The citation for the Distinguished Conduct Medal published in the London Gazette reads, "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He went out under the most intense fire and succeeded in rescuing a wounded man. He has at all times set a splendid example".

Commissioned as 2/Lieutenant into the Manchester Regiment on the 30 April 1918.