Regimental number | 20226 |
Place of birth | Wellington, New Zealand |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clergyman |
Address | Sea View Crescent, Black Rock, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25.3 |
Height | 6' 0.5" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E M Farrer, Sea View Crescent, Black Rock, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Bombardier |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 8, Brigade Ammunition Column |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Takada', 18 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 7 September 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), 22 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Year of enlistment incorrectly entered as 1916 on Embarkation roll. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, FARRER John Stafford |