| Regimental number | 47 |
| Place of birth | Seymour, Victoria |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Occupation | Blacksmith and farrier |
| Address | 78 Moore Street, Footscray, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Borlase, 78 Moore Street, Footscray, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 2nd Field Company Engineers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/21/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Company Engineers |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Valuable services as runner, showing conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations east of YPRES on 4th October 1917, Spr. BORLASE volunteered as a runner to carry an important message from Strong Point near MOLENAARELSTHOEK to WESTHOEK, through a particularly dangerous area, and delivered his message promptly. On his return journey he encountered a heavy barrage but persevered bravely until wounded. Knowing that his message was important, he handed it over to another man and directed him to the Strong Point, thus showing a fine example of self-sacrifice, as night having fallen he rendered himself liable of remaining undiscovered in his wounded state until daybreak, knowing that such an exposure would probably cost him his life.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Footscray Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
