'For conspicuous gallantry and leadership. On August 25th 1917, during the operations near Grevillers when his Platoon Commander became a casualty Private Farquhar took charge of his platoon and by conspicuous gallantry and leadership gained the objective ordered. Later on the same day he went through heavy shell fire to report his position to his Company Commander. Throughout the whole of the operations his conduct was a magnificent example to his comrades.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 5 April 1918

Regimental number	49881
Occupation	Labourer
Next of kin	Brother, J W Farquhar, Highcliff, Otago
Rank on embarkation	Private
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 26th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Wellington Infantry Regiment, B Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 85 Willochra on 9 June 1917
Final rank	Private
Final unit	2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
Medals	Croix de Guerre (Belgium) 'For conspicuous gallantry and leadership. On August 25th 1917, during the operations near Grevillers when his Platoon Commander became a casualty Private Farquhar took charge of his platoon and by conspicuous gallantry and leadership gained the objective ordered. Later on the same day he went through heavy shell fire to report his position to his Company Commander. Throughout the whole of the operations his conduct was a magnificent example to his comrades.' Source: London Gazette Date: 5 April 1918
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 66, p. 8