| Regimental number | 449 |
| Place of birth | Snake Valley Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Snake Valley |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Robert Scarff, Snake Valley |
| Enlistment date | 13 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/18/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A34 Persic on 28 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 17 September 1915 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 445 Staff Sergeant William Donald SCARFF, Australian Army Ordnance Corps, returned to Australia, 3 July 1919. |