| Regimental number | 4987 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Railway employee |
| Address | Orange Street, Wellington, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, W Burness, Thornton Street, Wellington , New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 14 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 5 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 July 1917 |
