| Regimental number | 2407 |
| Place of birth | St. Kilda, Victoria |
| School | All Saints Grammar School, East Kilda, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | Lansdowne Street, East St Kilda, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr Frank Farrands, Lansdowne Street, East St Kilda, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 57th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/74/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Harbonnieres, France |
| Age at death | 31 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 18), Harbonnieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 163 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frank and Annie FERRANDS, "Otonga", Howitt Road, Caulfield, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Nil |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |