| Regimental number | 7747 |
| Place of birth | Springsure, Queensland |
| School | Springsure State School, Queensland |
| Other training | Nudgee College,Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Address | Longreach, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, M T Burke, Springsure, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 26th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of death or wounding | Corbie, France |
| Age at death | 33 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
| Place of burial | Terlincthun British Cemetery (Plot I, Row D, Grave No. 21), Wimille, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 75 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Martin and Mary BURKE, Springsure, Queensland |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: 1014 Pte Edward Cahill LOUGHRAN, 11th Light Horse Regiment, died of wounds, 25 May 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |