| Regimental number | 654 |
| Place of birth | Lake Gillear, nr Warrnambool, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Dreeite, via Colac, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Burke, Dreeite, via Colac, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Anzac Cyclist Battalion, Reinforcement 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 12/2/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 27 June 1916 - 2nd Cyclist Bn, 5th Reinforcements. Taken on strength, 5th Bn, 29 May 1917. Mortally wounded, 12 August 1918. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Somme sector, France |
| Age at death | 33 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
| Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block Q, Plot IV, Row I, Grave No. 21), Rouen, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 43 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Ellen BURKE, 'Ashgrove', Cororooke, Victoria. Native of Allansford, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |