| Regimental number | 38 |
| Place of birth | Ulooloo, South Australia |
| Other Names | William Sherrieff |
| School | Public School, Terowie, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Terowie, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24.6 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Harriet Burman, same address |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Trois-Arbres Cemetery (Plot I, Row Z, Grave No. 20), Steenwerck, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 136 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Harriet BURMAN, Terowie, South Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BURMAN William Sheriff |