Regimental number | 422 |
Place of birth | Shewburyness England |
Religion | Congregational |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | Raleigh Street, Victoria Park East, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, Edward Farmer, Raleigh Street, Victoria Park East, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 28th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A36 on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Good work as Company bomber, also as despatch carrier under fire. Also carried out valuable rescue work, showing conspicuous bravery. (Pozieres) Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He reached the enemy's wire and tried to cut it with bombs. He then carried a despatch through heavy fire, at the same time helping in two wounded men. Later he continued carrying despatches and assisting the wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: |