| Regimental number | 2151 |
| Place of birth | Benalla, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Braeside, Benalla, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Burness, Braeside, Benalla, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 15 April 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 10 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 46th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/63/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on 16 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 November 1917 |
