| Regimental number | 4754 |
| Place of birth | Yongala, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Wagin, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30.8 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 120 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, James John Horne, Stone Hut, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of defective teeth) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Aeneas', 18 December 1918; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, left thigh), Perth, 24 March 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HORNE William |