| Regimental number | 2360 |
| Place of birth | Gulgong, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | 99 Edith Street, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 133 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, George Hide Farthing, 99 Edith Street, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda', 26 September 1917; disembarked Melbourne for Sydney, 21 November 1917; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 6 February 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | All Saints' Church of England Cemetery, Sutton Forest, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FARTHING Arthur |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
