| Regimental number | 37314 |
| Place of birth | Ipswich Queensland |
| School | Christian Brothers (Catholic) School, Cunnamull (or Ipswich?), Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Police constable |
| Address | Cunnamulla, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Burnell, Pine Street, North Ipswich, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 30 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Villers-Bretonneux, France |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Longueau British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row A, Grave No. 12), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 17 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Patrick and Mary BURNELL, Lemon Lane, North Ipswich, Queensland. Native of Ipswich |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |