| Regimental number | 19046 |
| Place of birth | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Student |
| Address | Camberwell, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Louis Edward Burns, 51 Burke Road, Camberwell, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 17 March 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 15 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | June 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 31 October 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Army Trp. Company |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |