| Regimental number | 65944 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Father, William Burgess, Pakuranga |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 33rd Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 99 Athenic on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Gommecourt British Cemetery No 2 (Plot V, Row E, Grave No 14), Hebuterne, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Annie Burgess, Palmuranga, Auckland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 76, p. 13 |