| Regimental number | 3078 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Stockton, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Burgess, c/o Archie Wilson, William Street, Stockton, Newcastle, NSWw |
| Previous military service | 16th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 5 July 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Pioneer Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/13/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 17 October 1916 |
