FARMER Miles Wilmot OAM

Australian Army Born Biggenden QLD 8 December 1932

Service No: 17042. 1950-51 Sapper in 2 Water Transport Squadron RAE [CMF]; 1952-55 RMC Duntroon; 55-58 1 Armd Regt, Puckapunyal; 58-61 Royal NSW Lancers, Parramatta; 62-64 RMC of Science UK [AFV Design & Operational Research]; 64-67 OC Trials & Proving Wing[vehicles], ADE, Monegeeta, Vic; Civilian work was largely in the disability field. Spare time in this field and the RSL. Life Member of RSL, QLD Cerebral Palsy League, and Riding for the Disabled Association, QLD. OAM recognised this work.67-68 Mil R&D Centre, Bangkok; 69 OC B Sqn 2 Cavalry Regiment, Enoggera; 70 Aust Army Training Team Vietnam; 71-72 Prom Lieutenant Colonel Army Office Melbourne; 1973 separated from the ARA; 73-76 CO 2/14 QLD Mounted Infantry [CMF/Reserve] Brisbane. Awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) – For service to people with disabilities through the Riding for the Disabled Association: 26 January 1999