| Regimental number | 32538 |
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Glenleith, Plenty, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, William H Burgess, Mona Street, Battery Point, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 28 September 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 11 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 24, Reinforcement 10 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/134/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Osterley on 14 February 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Bombardier |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Demobilised 24 April 1919 |