| Regimental number | 9985 |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Norwood, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S Sparkes, 27 Kensington Road, Norwood, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 3 November 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 8 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Australian Stationary Hospital, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/103/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 25 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Temporary Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Australian Stationary Hospital |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Horace William Second entry both matched |
