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George FARMER

Regimental number425
Place of birthEvandale Tasmania
Other NamesFrancis George
SchoolPublic School, East Greta, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMiner
AddressBranxton, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, Harry Farmer, North Rothbury, Branxton, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date11 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name34th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/51/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 2 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 3 January 1917
Place of death or woundingFlers, France
Age at death19.6
Age at death from cemetery records19
Place of burialBulls Road Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 40), Flers, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
40
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Henry and Ellen FARMER, North Rothbury, New South Wales. Native of East Greta, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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