| Regimental number | 791 |
| Place of birth | Launceston, Tasmania |
| School | State School, Wyena, Tasmania |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Wyena, Lilydale, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Burns, Wyena, Lilydale, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Served in 92nd Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 791A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Wounded, 6 June 1917. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 21.11 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | St. Albans Cemetery (Mil. Row A, Grave No. 5), Hertford, England |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 147 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Mary BURNS, Wyena, Tasmania |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: 3451 Pte John BAILEY, 12th Bn, died of wounds, 28 August 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |