| Regimental number | 4990 |
| Place of birth | Creswick, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | Brunswick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E Burns, The Avenue, Blackburn, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 16 February 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 22 December 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 29th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 7 June 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name James Edward |