| Regimental number | 1346 |
| Place of birth | Barnawartha, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Barnawartha, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20.5 |
| Height | 5' 7.75" |
| Weight | 158 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, M Farrelly, Barnawartha, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Chiltern, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Commenced return to Australia from Plymouth, England, on board HT 'Suevic', 8 October 1915; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, right knee), Melbourne, 24 September 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FARRELLY James |