| Regimental number | 1632 |
| Place of birth | Strathalbyn, South Australia |
| School | State School, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr Richard Burkett, Tenth Avenue, Maylands, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in the Cadets, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 51st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/68/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Mouquet Farm, Pozieres, France |
| Age at death | 21.5 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Etaples Military Cemetery (Plot X, Row E, Grave No. 4), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 152 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Richard and Catherine BURKETT, 41 Tenth Avenue, Maylands, Western Australia. Native of Strathalbyn, South Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 6007 Pte Richard BURKETT, 11th Bn, killed in action, Bullecourt, France, 6 May 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
