| Regimental number | 34245 |
| Place of birth | Bendigo, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | Hope Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, Hughie Burns, Hope Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 28 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, March 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 10 May 1917 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 11 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 July 1919 |