| Regimental number | 123 |
| Date of birth | 28 February 1894 |
| Place of birth | Parkside, South Australia |
| School | Unley Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Henry Ferris, Rose Street, Goodwood Park, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 1 September 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 11 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on 12 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 17 July 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1594 Pte Clifford William John FERRIS, 14th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 22 May 1919. |
| Other details | War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine |
