| Regimental number | 7228 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward Fariss, 71 Cotter Street, Lamington Heights, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 26 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 24th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/6 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 29 January 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 March 1919 |