Regimental number | 2276 |
Place of birth | Toongabbie Victoria |
School | State Schools, Traralgon and Nambrok, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer and grazier |
Address | Harston PO, Harston, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, Richard Farmer, Tatura, Victoria |
Previous military service | 13th ALH; Served in Sale Light Horse. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A66 Uganda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Anzac Battalion, Imperial Camel Brigade |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Palestine |
Age at death | 20.6 |
Place of burial | Beersheba War Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 47), Palestine |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 10 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Richard and Mary FARMER, Flinders, Victoria. native of Nambrok, Victoria |
Other details |
War service: Middle East Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |