| Regimental number | 4734 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Paruna, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22.3 |
| Height | 6' 0" |
| Weight | 159 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mina Ann Farr, Paruna, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 6 months as Sergeant, Senior Cadets; 1 year 6 months as 2nd Lt, Senior Cadets; 3 years 6 months as Lt, 79th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Sardinia', 19 October 1918; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, right thigh), Adelaide, 9 March 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FARR Walter Russell |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
