| Regimental number | 2795 |
| Place of birth | Bendigo, Victoria |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Mincha East, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 172 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, A Borneman, Mincha East, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Makarini on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 7 July 1915. Taken on strength, 8th Bn, Gallipoli, 7 December 1915. Transferred to 60th Bn, 22 February 1916; to 15 Machine Gun Company, 12 March 1916. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Fromelles, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Place of burial | Rue-Du-Bois Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 1), Fleurbaix, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 177 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 14655 Pte Albert BORNEMAN MM, CdeG, 5th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 23 March 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |