| Regimental number | 3090 |
| Place of birth | Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Tramway controller man |
| Address | Aroma Abbott Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Surname spelt HORSFIELD |
| Place of burial | Croix-du-Bac British Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 2), Steenwerck, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 160 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Allotted to, and proceeded to 55th Bn from 5th Training Bn, Zeitoun, 16 February 1916; taken on strength of 55th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 16 February 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force,19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Wounded in action and admitted to No 14 Field Ambulance, 20 July 1916 (gun shot wound, head). Died of wounds, No 14 Field Ambulance, 20 July 1916. Buried Bac St Maur Cemetery by Reverend W. Meredith Holliday, no date stated. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Surname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as HORSEFIELD. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HORSFIELD Frederick |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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