| Regimental number | 7207 |
| Place of birth | Virginia, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Theatrical artist |
| Address | Prospect, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E Burney, 45 Gordon Road, Prospect, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 31 January 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 24th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 23 June 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 March 1918 |
| Family/military connections | 7212 Pte Henry John BURNEY, 10th Bn, returned to Australia, 21 April 1918. |