| Regimental number | 4744 |
| Place of birth | Zeehan, Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Mining engineer |
| Address | Williamsford, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, F Burns, Williamsford PO, Williamsford, West Coast, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | No 4 Tunnelling Company and 1st Reinforcements (May 1916) |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 16/13/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Work near Bellicourt on 29 September 1918 Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'On 29th September 1918, in the neighbourhood of Bellicourt, he was in charge of a party opening up and repairing forward roads. Under very heavy fire he kept open an important road. Throughout the day his fine example and skill under most trying circumstances, when casualties amongst his party had become heavy, greatly assisted in this highly important work being completed.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 10 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
