| Regimental number | 3736 |
| School | St Paul's Roman Catholic School, Victoria |
| Other training | Nil |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Address | South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Catherine Farnan, 430 Coventry Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 41 |
| Place of burial | Pozierez British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row N, Grave No. 4), Ovillers-La-Boisselle, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 141 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William Francis and Bridget Winifred FARNAN. Native of Melbourne, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
