
| Regimental number | 1712 |
| Place of birth | Castlemaine, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | PO, Muckleford, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Brother, W. Burgess, c/o R. Breen, Meckering, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Died of wounds, 16th Casualty Clearing Station, Gallipoli. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 20 |
| Place of burial | Embarkation Pier Cemetery (Special Memorial A 17), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 68 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |