| Regimental number | 52254 |
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Mill foreman |
| Address | Adventure Bay, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Next of kin | Son, Robert Henry Burns (eldest child), Adventure Bay, South Bruni, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1 to 3 (WA) and (TAS) Reinforcements (May-Oct 1918) |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMATA14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
