| Regimental number | 1612 |
| Place of birth | Armidale New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | Dumaresq via Armidale, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Joseph Ferris, Dumaresq via Armidale, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 24 August 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 23 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 9 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Squadron |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 May 1919 |
