| Regimental number | 877 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | 9 Fenwick Street, Clifton Hill, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L McFarlane, 9 Fenwick Street, Clifton Hill, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 29 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, H Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on 21 October 1914 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 8772 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | a PROV C |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 September 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Herbert James |
| Miscellaneous details | Also embarked INF5REIN6 |