| Regimental number | 7462 |
| Place of birth | Devonport, Tasmania |
| School | State School, Wynyard (?), Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Address | East Wynyard, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, B Burney, East Wynyard, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Mericourt L'Abbe Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row F, Grave No. 18), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 132 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Alice BURNEY, Wynyard, Tasmania. Native of Devonport West, Tasmania |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: Sergeant BF SMART |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
