| Regimental number | 5253 |
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 22 Theodore Street, Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, R Burns, 22 Theodore Street, Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 14 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 9 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Australian General Hospital |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 7 February 1919 |
| Date of death | 9 May 1930 |
| Place of burial | Field of Mars Cemetery |
