| Regimental number | 1189 |
| Place of birth | Hamilton, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Cheese maker |
| Address | Noorongong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Farthing, Noorongong via Tallangatta, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 17 March 1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Seymour, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 3 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 17 March 1919 |
| Date of death | 19 October 1955 |
| Place of burial | Castlemaine Cemetery |