| Regimental number | 677 |
| Place of birth | Sheffield, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Address | Sheffield, Devon, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C Burns, King Edward Street, Ulverstone, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 25 November 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 26 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 2, Reinforcement 12 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/7/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 9 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 June 1919 |
| Date of death | 12 November 1950 |
| Place of burial | Ulverstone General Cemetery |