| Regimental number | 3886 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Drummoyne, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Leather worker |
| Address | 184 Denison Street, Camperdown, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C Bursill, 184 Denison Street ,Camperdown, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Mooltan on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2854 Pte Oliver BURSILL, 18th Bn, returned to Australia, 16 December 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Wounded in action, Ypres, Belgium, 20 September 1916. Contracted shell shock, 5 November 1916. Discharged (medically unfit), June 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |