| Regimental number | 1372 |
| Place of birth | Adavale Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | c/o Mrs A Ritter, Maitland Street, Narrbri, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Josephg Burns, Isisford, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 10 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Light Horse Regiment, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/17/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A66 Uganda on 20 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 17 July 1916 |