| Regimental number | 3163 |
| Place of birth | Leadgate, Durham, England |
| School | National School, ashington, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 16.6 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | Berkeley Street, Castlemaine, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Grey Ornsby, Berkeley Street, Castlemaine, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 66th Infantry; Served in the 66th Regiment, Citizen Military Forces, Castlemaine, Victoria. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/14/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Menin Road, Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Menin Road South Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row M, Grave No. 14), Ypres, Belgiium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 172 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John Grey and Elizabeth Anne ORNSBY, Gormanston Road, Moonah, Tasmania. Native of England |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
