| Regimental number | 6/423 |
| Place of birth | Calcutta, India |
| Address | Arcade, Timaru |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Benjamin H Burns, 35 Chester Street, West Christchurch |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of injuries |
| Place of burial | Linwood Cemetery (Block 47, Lot No 1967), Christchurch |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Benjamin Henry and Alice May Gower Burns |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body |