| Regimental number | 2611 |
| Place of birth | Mansfield Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | Benalla, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, William McFarlane, Benalla, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 26 May 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 16 August 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 March 1919 |
