| Regimental number | 1763 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Griffith, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Burgess, Starling Street, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 17 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 56th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/73/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 14 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 January 1918 |
| Date of death | 7 July 1962 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis |
