| Regimental number | 1949 |
| Place of birth | Wychitella, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Thyra via Moama, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 7.75" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Catherine Borella, Thyra via Moama, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Member of the Thyra Civilian Rifle Club ('have been actively drilled'). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A1 Hymettus on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: [275] Lt Albert BORELLA VC, MM, 26th Bn, returned to Australia; 6224 Pte Charles BORELLA, 7th Bn, returned to Australia, 30 June 1918; 1949 Pte James BORELLA, 7th Bn, returned to Australia, 25 January 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Admitted to 4th Auxiliary Hospital, Abbassia, 29 March 1916 (skin disease); discharged to duty, 4 April 1916. Taken on strength, 3rd Double Squadron, 6 July 1916. Qualified at 17th Signalling Course, Imperial School of Instruction, Zeitoun, 9 December 1916. Taken on strength, Imperial Camel Corps, 14 February 1917. Admitted to Government Hospital, Suez, 17 March 1917 (mumps); discharged to duty, 17 April 1917; rejoined 4th Bn Headquarters, Ferry Post, 18 April 1917. Admitted to 2nd Light Horse Field Ambulance, 28 June 1917 (septic sores); discharged to duty, 9 July 1917. Admitted to No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, El Arish, 1 August 1917 (cystitis); transferred to 24th Stationary Hospital, 2 August 1917 (infected bladder); to 14th Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 4 August 1917; to Convalescent Depot, 30 September 1917; to Red Cross Hospital, Montazah, 23 October 1917; to Rest Camp, Mustapha, 23 October 1917. Found guilty, 9 November 1917, of when on Active Service being in town without a pass, 6 November 1917: forfeited 3 days' pay. Taken on strength, 8th Light Horse Regiment, 31 July 1918. Admitted to Scottish Horse Field Ambulance, Ludd, 24 September 1918 (debility); transferred to 76th Casualty Clearing Station, 24 September 1919; discharged, 25 September 1918; to Signal Training Unit; rejoined 8th Light Horse Regiment, 8 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Malta', 3 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 7 August 1919; discharged, Melbourne, 29 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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