| Regimental number | 787 |
| Place of birth | Maryborough, Victoria |
| School | State School, Tyabb, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | 62 Mounts Bay Road, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs T Williams, 62 Mounts Bay Road, Perth, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, G Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Outterstene Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot I, Row F, Grave No. 37), Bailleul, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 65 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Mary Ann BURNS |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
