| Regimental number | 6465 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Optician |
| Address | C/ Mrs Hingston, Kent Villa Hamilton Street, Coogee, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Father, T.F. Burns, Cooper Street, Surry Hills, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 10 December 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 2 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 December 1917 |