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Farrow was born in
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Almost twenty years later, when World War II broke out, Farrow volunteered a second time to serve his country – in the blue serge uniform of the RAAF. He was restricted by his age to duty within
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in May 1923. Farrow and his adversary clashed heads in a ground level contest, and both were taken from the field unconscious. At first it was feared that Farrow had sustained a fractured skull, but it was later confirmed as severe concussion.
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274:(10th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Bas Publishing. p. 269.
332:"Defeating Carlton, Essendon Win To Their Way To The Final"
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350:"FOOTBALL"
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