| Regimental number | 6811 |
| Place of birth | Sale, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | 7 Royal Crescent, Armadale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, W Borthwick, 7 Royal Crescent, Armadale, Victoria |
| Previous military service | M U Rifles |
| Enlistment date | 1 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 4, Battery 12 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/32/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 18 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 2 January 1919 |