| Regimental number | 2959 |
| Place of birth | New Zealand |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | 'Teriot', Darling Point, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Donald Macfarlane, Teriot, Darling Point, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 5 February 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 14 January 1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A58 Kabinga on 12 September 1916 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A25 Anglo Egytian on 19 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 June 1919 |