| Regimental number | 2359 |
| Place of birth | Bothwell, Tasmania |
| School | Private |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | South Hay, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Height | 5' 8.25" |
| Weight | 159 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Cole, South Hay, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Wodonga, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 30 |
| Place of burial | Rue-Du-Bois Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 2), Fleurbaix, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 163 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: E. and Emily FERNANCE, Hay, New South Wales. Native of Tasmania |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Joined 8th Bn, Anzac, 23 November 1915. Disembarked Alexandria 7 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Transferred to 60th Bn, 24 February 1916; taken on strength of 60th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 24 February 1916. Transferred to 57th Bn, 15 March 1916; taken on strength of 57th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 15 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Killed in action, 20 July 1916. Buried at Rue du Bois Cemetery by Reverend J.P. Gilbert, 20 July 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | See 855 Alexander FERNANCE for first period of service. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FERNANCE Alexander |