| Regimental number | 397 |
| Place of birth | Mickleham, Surrey, England |
| School | Fernhurst (National School?), Hazlemere, Surrey, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 20 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | The Nest, Queen's Park, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Burge, The Nest, Queen's Park, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Name given on RoH circular as William James BURGE. Was a footman to Lord Dufferin; batman to Major Welch, killed in action, France. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 21.2 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Embarkation Pier Cemetery (Special Memorial A. 41), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 112 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Sarah BURGE, Reeve Street, Osborne, Western Australia. Native of Mickleham, Surrey, England |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |