| Regimental number | 17897 |
| Place of birth | Leederville, Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | Leederville, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Phillip Burke, 70 Richmond Street, Leederville, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | 38th Battery Australian Field Artillery |
| Enlistment date | 19 March 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 8 March 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 4, Reinforcement 12 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/14/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 29 June 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 July 1919 |