| Regimental number | 17118 |
| Place of birth | Bristol, England |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Address | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Alexander Farquharson, 41 Miller Street, West Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 25 August 1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Australian Wireless Squadron 1, Reinforcement 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/16/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mooltan on 23 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Australian Wireless Signal Squadron |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 March 1919 |
| Date of death | 7 February 1956 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |
