Australian Military Units

Lieutenant Colonel John Farrell, DSO

Date of birth	1883
Date and unit at appointment (Officers)	1916-04-01	Appointed second in command of the 42nd Battalion with the rank of captain.
Date promoted	1916-05-01	Appointed major.
Other	1918 - 1919	Commanding Officer of the 43rd Battalion.
Date promoted	1918-02-16	Appointed lieutenant colonel.
Date returned to Australia	1919-07-04
Date of death	1955-12-09