| Regimental number | 1110 |
| Place of birth | Dunkald, Co Louth, Ireland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 7 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 577 Oxford Street, Paddington, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Height | 5' 6.6" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Helena Mary Burns, 377 Oxford Street, Paddington, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 190 days in the Peterburgh Light Horse, and in the Boer War for 3 years.; Served in the Light Horse in the South African War. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Rosehill, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Lone Pine, Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 39 |
| Place of burial | Lone Pine Cemetery (Special Memorial C.16), Gallipoli |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 28 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Joined 1st Bn at Gallipoli, 4 May 1915. Wounded in action, 14 May 1915; to hospital, 14 July 1915 (no further details); rejoined Bn, 22 July 1915. Wounded in action, 10-11 August 1915; dead body recovered and buried, 1 September 1915. Fate determined as killed in action. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BURNS Patrick James |
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