| Regimental number | 3/1699 |
| Place of birth | Australia |
| Occupation | Railway employee |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Eva Farnsworth, 10 Olive Street, Masterton |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, No 2 Field Ambulance |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 34 |
| Place of burial | Gouzencourt New British Cemetery (Plot V, Row C, Grave No 9), France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Harmah Farnsworth, Victoria; Wife: Eva Farnsworth, Pownall Street, Masterton, Wellington |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 7th June 1917, he took the first stretcher squad to Messines Right Sector and had to carry back under heavy fire. He showed fine judgement in controlling the bearers and did consistent good work throughout the operation, in the day previous to this he was slightly wounded.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 24, p. 35 |