| Regimental number | 897 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Grover |
| Address | Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Patrick McFarlane, 19 Fyans Street, Geelong, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 17 March 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 16 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 1 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 January 1919 |