| Regimental number | 1161 |
| Place of birth | Tenterfield New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | Legume via Killarney, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Burgess, Lochiel via Warwich, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 16 August 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 11 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Light Horse Regiment, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/16/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on 4 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 July 1919 |
