| Regimental number | 27 |
| Place of birth | Tamworth, New South Wales |
| School | West Tamworth Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Coachbuilder |
| Address | 131 Lake Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, David Burling, 18 Ormond Street, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 27A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Noreuil, France |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Pozieres British Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 20), Ovillers-La-Boisselle, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 152 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: David and Clara BURLING, 85 Adelaide Street, Woollahra, New South Wales. Native of Tamworth, New South Wales |
| 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
