| Regimental number | 7136 |
| Place of birth | Geraldton Western Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farm manager |
| Address | Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Lindrum James Scarff, Warriedar via Yalgoo, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 3 May 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 27 April 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Albany, Western Australia, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 24 July 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 August 1918 |