| Regimental number | 1612 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Sleeper cutter |
| Address | Cessnock PO, Cessnock, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, John David Burke, Cessnock PO, Cessnock, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 22 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 34th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/51/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 2 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 July 1919 |