'At CLERY, near MT.ST. QUENTIN, on the 31st of August 1918, this soldier was engaged as a linesman at the Brigade Forward Station. Throughout the day forward lines were repeatedly broken by enemy shell fire. Despite this Sapper FARFORD, with very conspicuous coolness patrolled the lines from end to end repairing one break after another. His untiring efforts were responsible for the constant maintenance of communications from the Brigade Station to the Battalions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115
Date: 10 October 1919

Regimental number	1138
Place of birth	Melbourne Victoria
Religion	Presbyterian
Occupation	Driver
Address	Spencer Road, East Camberwell, Victoria
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	23
Next of kin	..., Mrs J Galley, Manyard Road, Canterbury, Victoria
Enlistment date	14 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll	11 September 1914
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	14th Battalion, D Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal Roll	Sapper
Unit from Nominal Roll	2nd Divisional Signal Company
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Military Medal Work at Clery on 31 August 1918. Recommendation date: 6 September 1918
Fate	Returned to Australia 3 December 1918
Medals	Military Medal 'At CLERY, near MT.ST. QUENTIN, on the 31st of August 1918, this soldier was engaged as a linesman at the Brigade Forward Station. Throughout the day forward lines were repeatedly broken by enemy shell fire. Despite this Sapper FARFORD, with very conspicuous coolness patrolled the lines from end to end repairing one break after another. His untiring efforts were responsible for the constant maintenance of communications from the Brigade Station to the Battalions.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: 10 October 1919
Date of death	30 May 1969
Place of burial	Boxhill Cemetery

Robert GARFORD