| Regimental number | 3460 |
| Place of birth | Alstonville New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Address | Fairy Meadow via Wollongong, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, D T Burling, Public School, Fairy Meadow via Wollongong, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 5 September 1915 - 20th Bn, 8th Reinforcements. Taken on strength, 56th Bn, 16 February 1916. Transferred to 13th Field Artillery Brigade, 17 March 1916. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France (Battle of Fromelles) |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Place of burial | Rue-David Military Cemetery (Plot I, row E, Grave No. 41), Fleurbaix, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 17 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |