| Regimental number | 3271 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Address | Bute, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19.3 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 135 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Ann Burgess, South Terrace, Kadina, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Ormonde on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Demosthenes', 16 January 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 16 March 1919MBV |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 81 |
| Place of burial | Enfield Memorial Park, Enfield, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BURGESS Charles Frederick |