| Regimental number | 51322 |
| Place of birth | Waratah Bay, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Address | 'Waverley', Point Nepean Road, Carrum, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Burns, 'Waverley', Point Nepean Road, Carrum, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brunswick, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd General (Victorian) Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BURNS Walter Ernest |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
