| Regimental number | 4760 |
| Place of birth | Shetland Islands Scotland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Marine engineer |
| Address | Avoca, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr J T Burnett, Neist Point Lighthouse, Glendale, Isle of Skye, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 14 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 7 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 July 1917 |