| Regimental number | 1001 |
| Place of birth | Ararat, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Vincent Street, Ararat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Burn, Vincent Street, Ararat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Bugler |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 475 Sergeant Albert Ernest BURN, 5th Bn, killed in action, 25 April 1915; 3037 Sergeant Walter BURN, 58th Bn, returned to Australia, 19 December 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |