| Regimental number | 6470 |
| Place of birth | Hobart Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 7 Bourke Street, East Brunswick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 41 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Farmer, 7 Bourke Street, East Brunswick, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 26 September 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 25 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 23 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 August 1917 |