| Regimental number | 1716 |
| Place of birth | Perth, Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Carpenter Road, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles E Burnett, 51 Glenferrie Road, Glenferrie, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 4 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 14 April 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 January 1918 |