| Regimental number | 3769 |
| Place of birth | Goolma New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Goolma, via Gulgong, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, J R Burns, Goolma, via Gulgong, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 6 September 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, 34th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS A38 Ulysses on 19 December 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Trooper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 August 1918 |
| Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | 29 October 1967 |
| Age at death | 70 |
| Place of burial | Mudgee Cemetery, New South Wales |