| Place of birth | Maryborough Qld |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Ironmonger |
| Address | Maryborough, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Horsburgh, Maryborough, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 14 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 16 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 November 1918 |