| Regimental number | 50773 |
| Place of birth | Sedgefield New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Horse breaker |
| Address | Longreach, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Brother, N J Burns, Sedgefield via Singleton, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 18 April 1918 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Queensland Reinforcement 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on 8 May 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Service Corps Details |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 September 1919 |