| Regimental number | 2645 |
| Place of birth | Newport New South Wales |
| School | Public |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | 29 Grove Street, St Peter's, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, William James Farmer, 29 Grove Street, St Peter's, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served 16 and a half months at GCC Holdsworthy Guard in Citizen Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Bethlehem Farm West Cemetery (Row F, Grave No. 7A), Messines, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 117 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: WIlliam and Adelaide FARMER, 29 Grove Street, St. Peters, New South Wales. Native of Newport, Manly, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
