| Regimental number | 4484 |
| Place of birth | Sandhurst, Bendigo, Victoria |
| School | Marist Brothers College, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | Condon Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 131 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr C Ferrari, Condon Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Bendigo, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles 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 | 21 |
| Place of burial | Rue-Du-Bois Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 1), Fleurbaix, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 163 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles and Bridget FERARI, Condon Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 28 January 1916; disembarked Suez, 2 February 1916. Transferred to 57th Bn from 2nd Training Bn, Zeitoun, 29 March 1916; taken on strength of 57th Bn, Ferry Post, 1 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Found guilty, 10 June 1916, of neglecting to obey Battalion Orders in that he at Moascar Camp at about 1930 hours on 8 June 1916, played or abetted in the playing of game called "House" contrary to Battalion Orders No 46 prohibiting the game of "House": awarded 10 days' Field Punishment No 2. Killed in action, 20 July 1916. Buried at Rue du Bois Cemetery by Reverend G.W.B. Statt, no date stated. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FERRARI John William |