| Regimental number | 3356 |
| Place of birth | Deniliquin New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Address | Gisborne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Next of kin | Brother, William Burns, Cressy Street, Deniliquin, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 3 March 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 46th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/63/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 11 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 April 1918 |