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Sgt. James Farrell
British Army 10th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
(d.29th August 1916)
James Farrell, Sergeant 10279, enlisted at Jarrow and served in the 10th Battalion Durham Light Infantry. He died age 26 on the 29th August 1916. He is remembered on the Triptych in St. Paul's Church, Jarrow and he is buried at La Neuville British Cemetery, Corbie.II.B.9.
James was born in Jarrow 1890, son of Catherine Farrell (nee Welsh) and the late Edward Farrell. The 1911 Census lists him as: James Farrell, Private age 21, single born Jarrow (St. Peter's) living at 4th Durham Light Infantry Barracks, (St. Andrews) Barrack Road, Newcastle. His family are living at 9 George Street, Jarrow (St. Peter's) Catherine Farrell widow age 44 born Jarrow (crossed out): married 27 years, children born 7, children living 6, children died 1)with Matthew M. Farrell, son age 23, Apprentice Riveter in Shipbuilding born Jarrow. Edward Farrell son age 14 Labourer in Paper Mill born Jarrow and Andrew Farrell son age 12 at School born Jarrow.
