| Regimental number | 14177 |
| Place of birth | Laura, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Motor driver |
| Address | Poltallock Station, via Milang, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 152 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, James Henry Farrell, Poltallock Station, via Milang, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil (lived in exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 5, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/15/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A45 Bulla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Motor Transport Section |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 136 Pte Stanley Longhurst FARRELL, 3rd Motor Transport Company, returned to Australia, 8 October 1919; 8778 Driver Herbert Leonard FARRELL, Army Service Corps, returned to Australia, 22 November 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 24 June 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 24 August 1916. Marched in to Engineers Training Depot, Signals Section, Hitchen, 20 September 1916. Marched out to Signal Depot, Dunstable, 3 October 1916. Mustered as Driver, with effect from 3 March 1917. Marched out to Motor Transport Section, Chelsea, 4 March 1917. Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 17 October 1917 (eczema); discharged, 23 October 1917, and rejoined unit same day. Found guilty, 3 November 1917, of disobeying a lawful command in that he failed to put in a report when ordered to do so by his superior officer: awarded 7 days' confined to barracks. Detached for duty to 2nd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, 14 November 1917; detached for duty to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 22 November 1917; detached from duty at Dartford for duty at Chelsea, 17 May 1918. Marched in to Australian Army Service Corps Training Depot, Parkhouse, 31 May 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 14 June 1918; marched out to Australian War Records Section via 4th Army Troops Motor Transport Company, 27 June 1918, and taken on strength, 6th Australian Motor Transport Company, in the field. Detachment to Australian War Records Section ceased, 29 June 1918; rejoined unit, 9 July 1918. Admitted to 15th Australian Field Ambulance, 30 December 1918 (injured left hand, accidental); transferred to 55th Casualty Clearing Station, 31 December 1918; to 5th Casualty Clearing Station, 5 January 1919; to 11th Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 7 January 1919; to England, 25 January 1919, and admitted to Lewisham Military Hospital, 27 January 1919; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 31 January 1919. Marched in to AASC Training Depot, Parkhouse, 18 February 1919. On leave, 21 February 1919, to report to AIF Headquarters, 7 March 1919. Transferred to AMTS Chelsea, 3 April 1919.Taken on strength, Furlough Section, London, 2 February 1920, and granted leave subject to recall. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ceramic', 12 March 1920; disembarked Adelaide, 23 April 1920; discharged, Adelaide, 21 July 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FARRELL Lindsay John |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
