| Regimental number | 5220 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Hermidale, Western Line, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Brother, R G Hortle, Hermidale PO, Hermidale, Western Line, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 16 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | July 1916 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 16/14/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on 19 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 February 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Second entry both matched |