| Regimental number | 4395 |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Engine driver |
| Address | Muttaburra, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 43 |
| Next of kin | Brother, James McFarlane, William Street, anderson, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 25 January 1917 |
| Place of enlistment | Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Pioneer Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/13/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 21 June 1917 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McFARLANE Joseph |