| Regimental number | 234 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Other Names | Thomas Peter |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Railway employee |
| Address | South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Burns, 391 Coventry Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 15 September 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 15 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 3 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 February 1919 |