| Place of birth | St Peters New South Wales |
| School | Sydney High School, Sydney |
| Previous military service | He held commission as Lieutenant in 24th Infantry Army Militia |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Mentioned in despatches 8 November 1918 for distinguished and gallant service on the field. Received letter from Whitehall announcing same this year also sending the sympathy of the King at his death (details supplied on Roll of Honour Circular by Elizabeth Farleigh - sister, Cairnslort, Loftus Street, Arncliffe, Sydney, New South Wales. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Bray, Somme Sector, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 32 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | Bray Vale British Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 4), Bray-Sur-Somme, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 122 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of Edward Manicom Farleigh and Elizabeth Farleigh. Native of Arncliffe, New South Wales |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in a raid on the enemys trenches. He led his men to the farthest limit of the area to be raided, fighting all the way. His party killed several of the enemy, obtained identifications, captured a machine gun, and destroyed a dug-out. He showed splendid courage and determination.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 Date: |
| Other details | Place of birth recorded as St Peters, New South Wales on Roll of Honour Circular and Arncliffe, New South Wales on War Graves records |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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