| Regimental number | 3806 |
| Place of birth | Kent Town, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Chemist's assistant |
| Address | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, A Burns, 214 Wakefield Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 26 February 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 10 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 October 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Light Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |