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Lewis Farmer Lewis Farmer i(6112116 works by) (a.k.a. Louis Farmer)
Born: Established: ca. 1896 Katanning, Katanning area, Wagin - Katanning area, Far Southwest Western Australia, Western Australia, ; Died: Ceased: 23 Aug 1946 Katanning, Katanning area, Wagin - Katanning area, Far Southwest Western Australia, Western Australia,
Gender: Male
Heritage: Aboriginal
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Private Lewis ('Louis) Farmer, was just nineteen, when he enlisted. He fought throughout the war [with the 28 Infantry Battalion], and was discharged in 1919.' He had three brothers: Augustus, Kenneth and Larry who all enlisted into the Australian Army and saw combat. However, two of his brothers Augustus and Larry were killed in action in France.

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Augustus Pegg Farmer
Larry Farmer
Kenneth Farmer
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