| Regimental number | 23045 |
| Place of birth | Castlemaine, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, W Burns, Lane Street, North Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 17 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | 9th Field Artillery Brigade, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36(a)/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 11 May 1916 |
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| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 June 1919 |