| Regimental number | 801 |
| Place of birth | Annandale, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Station hand |
| Address | 109 Denison Street, Waverley, Sydney |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward H. Tarlington, 82 Taylor Street, Annandale, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 16 November 1914 |
| Place of enlistment | Broadmeadows, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A1 Hymettus on 8 February 1915 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |
| Miscellaneous details | Served as: Robert James ADAMS; see 2756 Robert James ADAMS for more details |