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Claude FARNHAM

Regimental number4306
Date of birth5 July 1893
Place of birthEmu Bay, North West Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressSmithton, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Mr G Farnham, Smithton, Tasmania
Enlistment date13 September 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll13 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 5 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll52nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 17 March 1917
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 1039 Pte Leslie FARNHAM, 15th Bn, killed in action, 30 April 1915; 506 Pte Vere FARNHAM, 7th Machine Gun Section, died of wounds, 3 September 1918.~
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Wounded in action, 3 September 1916.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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