| Regimental number | 1927 |
| Place of birth | Minmi New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Boiler maker's help |
| Address | Maryville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M L Burns, 92 McMichael Street, Maryville, Wickham, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 17 January 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Railway Unit, Section 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 15/9/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 11 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Light Railway Operating Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 April 1918 |
