| Regimental number | 10/2878 |
| Address | 37 Hutt Road, Petone |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, A Burnley, 37 Hutt Road, Petone |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Members of the Wellington Infantry Battalion, 7th Reinforcements, left New Zealand on board three ships ('Aparima', 'Navua', and 'Warrimoo'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'East of Ypres on the 4th October 1917 this NCO displayed the very greatest courage and devotion to duty throughout the engagement. He led his men against the enemy's fortified post, and after engaging the enemy with bombs, he charged at the head of his men against the post. Even after being badly wounded he lay upon the ground and kept on urging his men to the attack until the post had been cleared and the enemy destroyed. His courage and extraordinary devotion to duty were a very fine example and incentive to his men.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 10/2408 Harry Bentley BURNLEY |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Seventh |