| Regimental number | 1046 |
| Place of birth | Northcote, Victoria |
| School | Portarlington State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | 1 Pearson Place off Pearson Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Brother, James Burns, 1 Pearson Place off Pearson Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Harbonnieres, France |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot V, Row F, Grave No. 17), Harbonnieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 98 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of James BURNS. Born at Portarlington, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
