| Regimental number | 3698 |
| Place of birth | Buln Buln, Victoria |
| School | State School, Goornong, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Wood machinist |
| Address | 67 Lord Street, Richmond, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, J T Burnet, 67 Lord Street, Richmond, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served as a Private in the 64th Infantry Regiment and the 52nd (Victorian Scottish) Infantry Regiment, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Surname spelt BURNETT on Nominal Roll. |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Place of burial | Puchevillers British Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 69), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 46 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Jane BURNET. Native of Buln Buln, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |