| Regimental number | 14017 |
| Place of birth | Tamworth New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Address | 'Brooklyn', Hawkesbury River, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Brother, William Richard Burns, Marine Street, Tamworth, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 18 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Army Service Corps Reinforcement 24 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/105/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 11 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 July 1919 |
