| Regimental number | 63 |
| Place of birth | Silvertown, London England |
| School | West Silvertown, London, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 13 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Delivery carter |
| Address | Bridgetown, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E A Farris, Bridgetown, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, |
| 30 Officers and 982 Other Ranks embarked at Fremantle on HMAT A11 'Ascanius' on 29 June 1915; 12 others embarked at Fremantle on HMAT A36 'Thirty-Six' on 12 July 1916. From Embarkation Records it is not possible to distinguish the latter 12. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Treaux, near Amiens, France |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot IV, Row H, Grave No. 3), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 112 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Elizabeth Ann FARRIS, 28 Vincent Street, Mount Lawley, Western Australia. Native of Silvertown, London, England |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
