| Regimental number | 5507 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Address | National Mutual Buildings, Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Richard Burns, National Mutual Buildings, Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 13 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 6th Field Company Engineers, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/25/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 17 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 May 1917 |
| Date of death | 28 August 1966 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |