| Regimental number | 1594 |
| Date of birth | 11 July 1897 |
| Place of birth | Unley Park, South Australia |
| School | Unley Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | Rose Street, Goodwood, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Ferris, Rose Street, Goodwood, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 30 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 May 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 123 Lance Corporal Archibald Roy FERRIS, 9th Light Horse, returned to Australia, 11 July 1919. |
| Other details | War service: Egypt, France, Belgium |
