| Regimental number | 5981 |
| Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Picture framer |
| Address | 28 Villamanta Street, Geelong West, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs N Olive Burn, 28 Villamanta Street, Geelong West, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Place of burial | Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot IV, Row H, Grave No. 15), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 71 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Margaret BURN; husband of N.O. BURN, "Almurta", Villamanta Street, Geelong, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2nd Lieutenant Harold Thomas BURN, 58th Bn, died of wounds, France, 23 December 1916. |
| 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
