[2] He was educated at the Fairfield school, winning scholarships[3] to Melbourne High School and the University of Melbourne, where he studied Civil Engineering, gaining his Bachelor degree in 1924 and Masters in 1926.
[4] During World War II he was appointed Honorary Lieutenant Colonel, Engineer & Railway Staff Corps (South Australia).
[4] He was largely responsible for the conversion of South Australia's locomotive fleet from steam to diesel and diesel-electric.
[7] Fargher married Elsie Pearl French in Melbourne on 27 February 1926.
They had two daughters and a son,[a] including: Fargher died in hospital and his remains cremated.