Regimental number | 2798 |
Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | South Avenue, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 172 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Michael Farrington, 3 South Avenue, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served for 1 month in Citizen Military Forces |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 35th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/52/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 35th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Marathon', 19 April 1919; disembarked Sydney, 10 June 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 18 July 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 35 |
Place of burial | Goulburn Cemetery, New South Wales |
Sources | NAA: B2455, FARRINGTON Francis Joseph |