| Regimental number | 1429 |
| Place of birth | Mt Morgan Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Address | Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Richard Thomas Burgess, Burns Parade, Mt Morgan, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Railway Unit, Section 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 15/9/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |