| Regimental number | 5976 |
| Place of birth | Bairnsdale, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Bootmaker |
| Address | McLeod Street, Bairnsdale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, D Burns, McLeod Street, Bairnsdale, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 2 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Reinforcement 12 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian General Base Depot |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 30 April 1919 |