| Regimental number | 3794 |
| Place of birth | Launceston, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | King Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Alex Burgess, King Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 30 December 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 3, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/31/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A1 Hymettus on 8 February 1915 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | see other |
| Date of death | 11 February 1947 |
| Place of burial | Cornelian Bay Cemetery |