| Regimental number | 2810 |
| Place of birth | Glenbervie, Kincardinshire, Scotland |
| School | Brae of Glenbervie Public School, Kincardinshire, Scotland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 29 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Dairyman |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Burgess, Brawliemuir, Kincardinshire, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mongolia on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 3810A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Squadron |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Palestine |
| Age at death | 29 |
| Place of burial | Port Said War Memorial Cemetery (Row E, Grave No. 20), Egypt |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 180 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Elizabeth BURGESS, Brawliemuir, Kincardineshire, Scotland |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
