| Regimental number | 1727 |
| Place of birth | Dumfries Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Ironmoulder |
| Address | 23 Bourne Street, Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Farish, 2 Grupgill, Dumfriesshire, Annan, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 19 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 17 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 April 1919 |
| Date of death | 3 November 1972 |
| Place of burial | Woronora Cemetery |
