| Regimental number | 3356 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 128 Harris Street, Pyrmont, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Next of kin | Brother, David Burns, 89 Carrick Street, Anderston, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 76 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery (Row 4 South Centre, Grave 47), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |