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Harry FARMER

Regimental number1913
Place of birthNaracoorte, South Australia
SchoolBurnside Public School, near Naracoorte, South Australia
Other trainingNil
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressMurray Bridge, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs Marrion Farmer, Naracoorte, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date22 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name48th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/65/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 13 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 10 July 1917
Place of death or woundingMessines, Belgium
Age at death26
Place of burialUnderhill Farm Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 20), Ploegsteert, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
145
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Marion FARMER
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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