| Regimental number | 7 |
| Place of birth | South Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 38 Reed Street, Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, J L Ferns, 38 Reed Street, Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Staff Sergeant |
| Unit name | Head Quarters 1st Australian Division |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 1/42/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A3 Orvieto on |
| Date of embarkation incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as 22 October 1914. | |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Headquarters Egypt |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Medaille Militaire Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |