| Regimental number | 1546 |
| Place of birth | Hobart Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 7 Burke Street, East Brunswick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Son, Percy James Farmer, 7 Burke Street, East Brunswick Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 16 November 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 19 February 1915 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1701 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 June 1915 |