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John Stafford FARRER

Regimental number20226
Place of birthWellington, New Zealand
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClergyman
AddressSea View Crescent, Black Rock, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25.3
Height6' 0.5"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs E M Farrer, Sea View Crescent, Black Rock, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date21 August 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentBombardier
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 8, Brigade Ammunition Column
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/36/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 20 May 1916
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 18 July 1919
Discharge date22 October 1919
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 detailsYear of enlistment incorrectly entered as 1916 on Embarkation roll.
SourcesNAA: B2455, FARRER John Stafford

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