| Regimental number | 1757 |
| Place of birth | Pinjarra Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Pinjarrah, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Farmer, Korrelocking, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 15 January 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 13 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 19 April 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 April 1918 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 342 Pte Wilfred Thomas FARMER, 44th Bn, returned to Australia, 27 August 1917. |
| Date of death | 9 October 1968 |
| Place of burial | Fremantle Cemetery |
