| Regimental number | 1516 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Burns, Melbourne Hill, Lancefield, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 17 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 19 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 November 1917 |