| Regimental number | 61363 |
| Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Student |
| Address | 41 Claremont Avenue, Malvern, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, H McL Burns, 41 Claremont Avenue, Malvern, Victoria |
| Previous military service | MU Rifles |
| Enlistment date | 14 May 1918 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th General (Victorian) Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on 31 August 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Pay Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 September 1919 |
