Regimental number | 1913 |
Place of birth | Naracoorte, South Australia |
School | Burnside Public School, near Naracoorte, South Australia |
Other training | Nil |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Murray Bridge, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Marrion Farmer, Naracoorte, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 48th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/65/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
Age at death | 26 |
Place of burial | Underhill 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 |