| Regimental number | 678 |
| Place of birth | Charters Towers, Queensland |
| Other Names | FARMER, Victor Holmes |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jane Farmer, Bedangrarra, Wellington, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Kennedy Infantry Regiment, Citizen Military Forces, Charters Towers; resigned. |
| Enlistment date | 24 August 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 1 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Brigade Ammunition Column |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A8 Argyllshire on 18 October 1914 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2155 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 May 1920 |
| Discharge date | 3 October 1920 |
| Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | See 2155 Victor Holmes FARMER for second period of service. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DEACON Victor Holmes |