| Regimental number | 2282 |
| Place of birth | Albert Park, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 46 Barkly Avenue, Malvern, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Burns, 46 Barkly Avenue, Malvern, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 21 August 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 4 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 20 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 March 1919 |