| Regimental number | 2784 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| School | Bowen Bridge Road State School, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Carperter |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Catherine Louisa Burgess, PO Store, Wilston, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Sutton Veny (St. John) Churchyard (Plot 54 Row C, Grave No. 21), Wiltshire |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 147 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Catherine BURGESS, Post Office Store, Wilston, Brisbane, Queensland |