| Regimental number | 2592 |
| Place of birth | Narrabri New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Address | Boys Home, Westmead, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Brother, L Burns, 20 Union Street, Wickham, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 7 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 2 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |