| Regimental number | 2871 |
| Place of birth | Southport, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | Rawling Street, Southport, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 122 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, William Scarborough, South Port, Queensland |
| Previous military service | 3 yrs. Senior Cadets Area 90. EQUIPMENT RETURNED. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 41st Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Annie SCARBOROUGH. Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance. |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Aeneas', 18 December 1918; disembarked Brisbane, 12 February 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 19 March 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 30 |
| Place of burial | Southport Cemetery, Queensland |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SCARBOROUGH Russell |