| Regimental number | 1854 |
| Place of birth | Narracoorte, South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Naracoorte, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 146 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Marion Farmer, Naracoorte, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in the Senior Cadets (6 months); 74th Bn, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength of 1st Light Horse Reserve Regiment, Heliopolis, 1 March 1916. Transferred to Artillery Details, Tel el Kebir, 15 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria, no date stated. Marched into 8th Training Bn, England, 24 October 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 11 November 1916; marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 12 November 1916. Marched out to unit, 22 November 1916; taken on strength of 32nd Bn, in the field, 25 November 1916. Detached to 8th Bde Works Unit, 14 November 1917; rejoined unit, 17 December 1917. Detached to Bombing Course, 22 January 1918; rejoined unit, 11 February 1918. Promoted to Lance Corporal, 2 August 1918. On leave to the United Kingdom, 13 August 1918; rejoined unit, 3 September 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 5 March 1919; marched into No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 15 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Devanha', 8 May 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 20 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 12 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 32 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FARMER Herbert |
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