| Regimental number | 2456 |
| Place of birth | Birmingham England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Brother, George Burns, 'Fairview', Stockfield-on-Tyne, England |
| Enlistment date | 8 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A39 Port Macquarie on 26 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Squadron |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 May 1919 |
