| Regimental number | 5376 |
| Place of birth | Allansford Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Chess maker |
| Address | Noorongong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr W Farthing, Noorongong, via Tallangatta, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 15 February 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 11 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 April 1919 |