| Regimental number | 2470 |
| Place of birth | Manning River New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | Manning River, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Father, Richard Christopher Ferris, Cabramatta Street, Cabramatta, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 23 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Pioneer Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/13/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 22 August 1916 |
