Adrian Ward Farmer (14 March 1895 – 5 August 1964) was an Australian rules footballer who played with University in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Adrian Farmer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Adrian Ward Farmer | ||
| Date of birth | (1895-03-14)14 March 1895 | ||
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 5 August 1964(1964-08-05) (aged 69) | ||
| Place of death | Peppermint Grove | ||
| Original team(s) | University Metropolitan Club | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1914 | University | 1 (2) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1914. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Born in Melbourne to Paul Ward Farmer and Helena Joyce, Farmer was educated at Trinity Grammar School.[2] He later studied medicine at the University of Melbourne. While a first year student, Farmer player a solitary VFL game in the second last round of the 1914 VFL season, scoring two goals as an undermanned University team were defeated by Fitzroy.[3] He also played district cricket for University from 1914 to 1919.[4]
Farmer enlisted to serve in World War I in June 1918 but was never called up and was demobilised in December 1918.[5]
After completing his medical studies Farmer moved to Western Australia and commenced practice in Perth, specialising in ear, nose and throat conditions. He married Jean Saltau on 4 April 1922.[6]
Farmer later served in World War II as Commanding Officer of the 2/4th Casualty Clearing Station in Tampoi, Johor, Malaysia and was taken as a prisoner of war by the Japanese, spending over three years in prison before being released at the end of the war.[7][8]
Farmer died in Perth on 5 August 1964.[citation needed]