Regimental number | 1039 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | North West Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | c/o Mrs Elizabeth Farnham, Smithton, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Farnham, Smithton, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, G Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Quinn's Post Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 24), Gallipoli |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 75 |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 4306 Pte Claude FARNHAM, 53rd Bn, returned to Australia, 17 March 1917; 506 Pte Vere FARNHAM, 7th Machine Gun Section, died of wounds, 3 September 1918.~ |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |