| Regimental number | 1462 |
| Place of birth | Croydon New South Wales |
| School | District School, Bowral, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Address | Esa Bank Head Office, George and King Streets, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Burnett, Moss Vale, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served 2 years in an Infantry Regiment, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Quinn's Post Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 14), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 75 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Edith BURNETT, 'Avocaville', Lackey Road, Moss Vale, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Lieutenant Harry James BURNETT, MC. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |