| Regimental number | 2912 |
| Place of birth | Singleton, New South Wales |
| School | Maitland High School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Railway employee |
| Address | Hampstead Road, Petersham, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 6' 1.25" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emily Ada Burnett, 4 Hampstead Road, Petersham, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of chest measurement) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 35th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/52/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Pay Corps |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 20 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Ypres Town Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row F, Grave No. 7), Menin Gate, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 184 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Richard and Emily BURNETT. Native of Singleton, New South Wales. Commemorated in St Thomas Cemetery, Enfield, New South Wales. Photo: Robert and Sandra Crofts |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BURNETT William Henry |
