| Regimental number | 233 |
| Place of birth | Seven Hills, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Stoker |
| Address | Wigram Street, Granville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 7.75" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs R Burns, Wigram Street, Granville, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the Compulsory Military Training scheme; 18 months in the 7th Light Horse, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 1, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/6/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Indarra', 12 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 7 November 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 56 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BURNS Arthur Percival |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
