| Regimental number | 2856 |
| Place of birth | Moffat Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | c/o Jack Fiechner, Spring Creek Road via Clifton, Darling Downs, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Gavin Sorbie, 13 George Street, Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 16 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 21 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 May 1917 |