| Regimental number | 458 |
| Place of birth | Richmond, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | 5 Howson Street, Malvern, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Hugh Burns, 5 Howson Street, Malvern, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 6, Reinforcement 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/11/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 18 |
| Place of burial | Belgian battery Corner Cemetery (Plot II, Row F, Grave No. 21), Ypres, belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 177 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Hugh and E. BURNS, 5 Hawson Street, Malvern, Victoria. Native of Richmond, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
