Adrian Ward Farmer (1895-1964) was an Australian rules footballer and later a doctor. Born in Melbourne and educated at Trinity Grammar School, he studied medicine at the University of Melbourne, and while a first year student played a single Victorian Football League game for University in the second last round of the 1914 season, kicking two goals in a loss to Fitzroy. He also played district cricket for University from 1914 to 1919. After qualifying he practised in Perth as an ear, nose and throat specialist, and in the Second World War he commanded a casualty clearing station in Malaya and spent more than three years as a prisoner of war of the Japanese.
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was an Australian rules footballer who played with University in the Victorian Football League (VFL)
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played with University in the Victorian Football League (VFL)
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played with University in the Victorian Football League (VFL)
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