| Regimental number | 5550 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Bourbon Street, Bundaberg, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emma Burns, Bourbon Street, Kendall's Hill, East Bundaberg, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 5548 Pte William James BURNS, 25th Bn, returned to Australia, 21 July 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
