| Regimental number | 3641 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Postal employee |
| Address | P.O., Wonthaggi |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Frederick W. Farmer. Same address |
| Enlistment date | 23 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 2, Headquarters, Section 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/12/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 23 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 May 1916 |
| Date of death | 15 June 1957 |
| Place of burial | Northern Suburbs Crematorium |