| Regimental number | 2138 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | Henry Street, Guildford, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Bursill, Henry Street, Guildford, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 8 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 54th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/71/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 19 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 July 1917 |