| Regimental number | 28823 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Address | Gordon Street, Burwood, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, R F Colborne, 'Aberfayle', Gordon Street, Burwood, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 5 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Medium Trench Mortar Battery Reinforcement 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/129/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on 14 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th A.D.M.T.M.B |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 September 1919 |