| Regimental number | 2155 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Nullamanna via Inverell, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Burns, Nullamanna via Inverell, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 1 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on 21 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 November 1916 |
| Date of death | 10 January 1953 |
| Place of burial | Field of Mars Cemetery |