| Place of birth | Waverley New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Brother, J R Ferris, Scone, Hunter River, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Australian Army Medical Corps Res |
| Enlistment date | 29 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | HON LT |
| Unit name | Dental Details |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/105/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Dental Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 July 1917 |