| Regimental number | 69 |
| Place of birth | Lisborn, Co Cavan, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Inverell, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 7.25" |
| Weight | 156 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J Farley, Cavin, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Inverell, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 33rd Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 4 May 1916. Found guilty, 23 May 1916; of drunkenness at Fremantle, Western Australia, 23 May 1916; cautioned for actions. Found guilty, 7 June 1916, of disobedience of orders at sea, in that he lit a match between decks, contrary to orders, 6 June 1916; awarded 1 day extra duty. Disembarked Devonport, England, 9 July 1916. Marched out to 1st Bn, 9 September 1916; transferred to 1st Bn, 16 September 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 16 September 1916; reported to 1st Australian Division Base Depot, Etaples, France, 17 September 1916; proceeded to join 1st Bn, 30 September 1916; joined 1st Bn, 1 October 1916. Missing in action, 5 November 1916. Reported German prisoner of war, 8 February 1917 (gun shot wound left leg, shrapnel right lower arm); interned at Reserve Lazarett, Germany. Arrived in Holland, from Germany, 2 January 1918; arrived England, 7 January 1918. Admitted to Tooting Military Hospital, 7 January 1917 (gun shot wound left leg, amputation through thigh: severe); transferred to 2nd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, 11 January 1918; discharged on furlough, 31 January 1918, to report to 2nd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, 14 February 1918; admitted 2nd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, 14 February 1918; discharged on furlough, 4 May 1918, to report to 2nd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, 18 May 1918; discharged on furlough, 13 June 1918, to report to 2nd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, 17 June 1918; discharged to Hospital Ship for return to Australia, 30 June 1918. Commenced return to Australia, from England, on board HT 'Kanowna', 30 June 1918; disembarked, 4 September 1918; discharged, 30 March 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FARLEY Jack |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
