| Regimental number | 3635 |
| Place of birth | Marrickville New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | Campsie, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Ferns, Claremont Street, Campsie, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Inst'l Staff |
| Enlistment date | 15 February 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 56th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/73/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 31 October 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 January 1919 |