| Regimental number | 504 |
| Place of birth | Warialda, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Letter sorter |
| Address | 42 Newton Street, Newtown, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22.9 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Agnes Burnett, 42 Newton Street, Newtown, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the 34th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified Recommendation date: Distinguished Conduct Medal '(Pozieres) Coolness & devotion to duty in rescuing wounded under very heavy fire.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Puchevillers British Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 55), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 90 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Rookwood Necropolis (Sec. R.C. 10, 23), Sydney. Parents: Joseph and Agnes BURNETT, 'Avoca', Vera Avenue, Undercliff, Sydney. Native of Warialda, New South Wales. Photo: Robert and Sandra Crofts |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BURNETT Thomas Vincent |
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