| Regimental number | 5350 |
| Place of birth | Essendon, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Telegraph operator |
| Address | North Essendon Railway Station, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr D M Burns, North Essendon Railway Station, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 19 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 October 1917 |