| Regimental number | 6623 |
| Place of birth | Deniliquin New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Albert Street, North Deniliquin, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr H Burns, North Deniliquin, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Terlincthun British Cemetery (Plot II, Row C, Grave No. 18), Wimille, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 49 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Hugh and Louisa BURNS, Deniliquin, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 6622 Pte John Walter BURNS, 7th Bn, returned to Australia, 20 November 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |