| Regimental number | 1469 |
| Place of birth | Glanville South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | Millor Road, Glanville, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, William E. F. Ortmann, Millor Road, Glanville, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 7 June 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 9 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 27 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 17 July 1916 |
