| Regimental number | 4438 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle New South Wales |
| School | Catholic School, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | C/ Mr A. Wilson |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Burgess, Stockton, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Voluntary Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery (Plot XX, Row D, grave No. 2), Fouilloy, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 35 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Kathleen BURGESS, William Street, Stockton, New South Wales. Born at Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 4048 John Charles BURGESS, 2nd Bn, killed in action, 21 September 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
