| Regimental number | 4891 |
| Place of birth | Bairnsdale, Victoria |
| School | Public School, Bairnsdale, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carter |
| Address | Wollongong, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Si/W, Mrs I Hill, New Road, Lithgow, NSW/Mrs I Burn, address unknown |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Died in 50th Casualty Clearing Station, Roisel, France. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Montbrehain, France |
| Age at death | 30 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
| Place of burial | Tincourt New British Cemetery (Plot V, Row D, Grave No. 5), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 175 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Mary BURN; husband of Isabella BURN, 1 Short Street, Paddington, New South Wales. Born at Bairnsdale, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Cousins: 3 killed in action |
| 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
