| Regimental number | 2343 |
| Place of birth | Whitby England |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | c/o W Doel, Rockvale, Curlewis, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Thomas Burns, Vegthorpe, Egton Grosmouth Yorkshire, England |
| Enlistment date | 21 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 5 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 April 1919 |
