| Regimental number | 1085 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Storeman |
| Address | 100 Sewell Street, East Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Brother, William Burns, Silas Street, East Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 16 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 6 June 1916 |
| Fate | No details of fate entered on Nominal Roll |