Regimental number | 80 |
Place of birth | Wolverhampton, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Stableman |
Address | Kingslake, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 40 |
Height | 5' 9.25" |
Weight | 143 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs L Maloney, Kingslake, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the 3rd South Stafford Territorial Regiment. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 29th Battalion, Headquarters Details (Pioneer Section) |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 29th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | Fromelles (Pheasant Wood) Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row D, Grave No 6), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 115 |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 10 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 7 December 1915. Admitted to 15th Australian Field Ambulance, Ferry Post, 30 April 1916 (injured knee); discharged to unit, 7 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Found guilty, 7 July 1916, of creating a disturbance after 'lights out': awarded 2 days' Field Punishment No 2. Wounded in action, 19-20 July 1916; subsequently posted Wounded and Missing, 19-20 July 1916. Base Records wrote to sister, 29 August 1916: 'I regret to inform you that No 80 Pte. S. Farlow, 29th Battalion, has been reported wounded. It is not stated as being serious and in the absence of further reports it is to be assumed that all wounded are progressing satisfactorily.' Note on Form B103: 'Identification Disc received from Germany. No particulars afforded except that soldier is deceased. To be reported as KILLED IN ACTION FRANCE 19.7.16.' Handwritten note at bottom of Form B103: 'Buried in vicinity of Fleurbaix (Sh 36)'. Note on Red Cross File No 1040204: 'The above name appeared on a German death list dated 4-11-16.' Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Originally listed as 'No Known Grave' and commemorated at V.C. Corner (Panel No 1), Australian Cemetery, Fromelles; subsequently (2010) identified, and interred in the Fromelles (Pheasant Wood) Military Cemetery, France. |
Miscellaneous details | Sister's address subsequently (1920) 127 Russell Street, Melbourne, Victoria. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, FARLOW Samuel
Red Cross file 1040204 |