| Regimental number | 321 |
| Place of birth | Allansford, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Nirranda, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Brother, J P Borthwick, Nirranda, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 6 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 2, Reinforcement 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/7/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on 16 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 December 1918 |