| Regimental number | 3037 |
| Place of birth | Carlton, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Brushmaker |
| Address | West Brunswick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Burns, 227 Union Street, West Brunswick, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 11 January 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 19 February 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 September 1917 |