| Regimental number | 5017 |
| Place of birth | Camden New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer and carpenter |
| Address | Wyrallah, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alexander Ferris, Wyrallah, Richmond River, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 26 May 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 14 June 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 July 1919 |