| Regimental number | 6480 |
| Place of birth | England |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Address | Roelands, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Anne BURNS. Plaque in Western Australia Garden of Remembrance. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 45 |
| Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia |