| Regimental number | 33579 |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret McFarlane, Papakura |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 21st Reinforcements, E Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 37 |
| Place of burial | Motor Car Corner Cemetery (Row C, Grave No 17), Ploegsteert, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: David and Margaret McFarlane, Auckland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 52, p. 18 |