| Regimental number | 3329 |
| Place of birth | Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| School | Leith Walk School, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 22 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Storekeeper |
| Address | Branxton, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, W T Telfer, Pusfild Place Jock's Lodge, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery (Plot A, Row 39, Grave No. 2), Rouen, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 38 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William Thomas and Joanna McFarlane TELFER, 1130-80 Josephine Street, Denver, Colorado, United States of America. Native of Wishaw, Scotland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
