| Regimental number | 569 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Boiler maker |
| Address | Hill Street, Campsie, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Bridget McFarlane, Hill Street, Campsie, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in 2nd and 8th Regiments, and in Garrison Army Service Corps. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Kensington, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 1 Divisional Train (1 to 4 Coys Army Service Corps) October, 1914 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/14/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | No 3 company, Australian Army Service Corps Divisional Train |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | No details of fate entered on Nominal Roll. |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Commenced return to Australia from suez on board HT 'Themistocles', 15 August 1915; discharged, Sydney, 2 February 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to War Service. |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McFARLANE John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
