| Regimental number | 12 |
| Place of birth | Waterford, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Marmor, N C Line, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 9.75" |
| Weight | 156 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, M Farrell, Johnstown, Waterford Island, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Served for 10 Months in the Mamoun Rifle Club. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, Naval and Military Forces - Special Tropical Corps (Nov 1914) |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/112/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Eastern on |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Rabaul Appointed Acting Corporal whilst Medical Orderly, Ramatanai, 29 September 1915. Transferred from 3rd Bn, Naval & Military Expeditionary Forces to Australian Army Medical Corps, Rabaul, 29 October 1915. Proceeded to Australia on SS 'Te Anau' for furlough, 6 December 1915; returned to duty, Rabaul, 14 March 1916. Promoted Corporal, 6 June 1916. Discharged Brisbane, 22 August 1916, and struck off strength, 20 September 1916. Medal: British War Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FARRELL John Joseph |