| Regimental number | 6483 |
| Place of birth | Cottonville, South Australia |
| School | Mitcham Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Westbourne Park, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18.2 |
| Height | 5' 9.75" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Burnett, Carlisle Road, Westbourne Park, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 9 months in the Senior Cadets; then moved to Exempt Area under Compulsory Military Training scheme. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Belgium |
| Age at death | 19.8 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Spoilbank Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 12), Zillebeke, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 58 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Alice BURNETT, Carlisle Road, Westbourne Park, South Australia. Native of Adelaide, South Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BURNETT Leonard Ward |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
