| Regimental number | 6497 |
| Place of birth | Corop Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Address | Corop, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr S W Furphy, Corop, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 19 July 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 2 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 May 1918 |