| Regimental number | 1820 |
| Place of birth | Mackay Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 95 Bathurst Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Farrington, Romeo Street, Mackay, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1820a |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 34th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2037 Pte William FARRINGTON, 57th Bn, returned to Australia, 8 January 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |