| Regimental number | 168 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Chairmaker |
| Address | 17 Alfred Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, John McFarlane, 17 Alfred Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 22 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on 19 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 17 March 1917 |
| Date of death | 26 March 1957 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |
