| Regimental number | 719 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Carrington, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Brother, A. Burns, Little Gibb Street, Carrington, Newcastle, England |
| Enlistment date | 22 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, G Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 18 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 May 1919 |
