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Pte. Peter Farrell
British Army 2nd Btn. Leinster Regiment
from:Multyfarnham, Wesmeath, Ireland
(d.25th Aug 1916)
Today 25th of August 2016 is the 100th year anniversary of my great uncle's death. He died on 25th August 1916 at the Somme, killed in action. Peter Farrell, Private 10089, 2nd Leinster, died under military age. We do not know how old he was. RIP.
Piper. Peter Farrell
British Army 2nd Btn. Leinster Regiment
My grandfather joined the British Army before the Great War despite having received an educational scholarship. He was a piper in the 2nd Leinsters. He was injured at some point with an injury to his head. Following the disbandment of the Regiment he received a British Army pension, however, he lost this due to his involvement with the fight for Irish independence (something I still feel angry on his behalf about). He married my grandmother and they had 12 children. He died in 1969. He is mentioned a few times in a publication called Stand To. A diary of the trenches by Captain F.C Hitchcock.
Sjt. Thomas Farrell
British Army Loyal North Lancashire Regt.
from:Bootle, Liverpool
This is a picture of my grandad, Sgt Thomas Farrell (on the right). He was born in Bootle, Liverpool in 1886, a week after his dad was killed in an accident at the docks. The man in the middle is L/Cpl John William "Jack" Potts (d.26th September 1917) Thomas was a long-standing military man who joined the Loyal North Lancs Regiment around 1904 and went on to the Machine Gun Corps in Feb 1917 and the Tank Corps in 1918. He was a 2nd Lieut from 19th December 1917. He was wounded 3 times (September 1914, June 1915 and October 1918) and was still removing shrapnel from his back in the 1930s.
He spent some time in 'A' Ward at Red House Auxiliary Hospital, this photo was taken in September 1916, Tom is 1st left at the back. I don't know where this hospital was.
In this photo Grandad Thomas Farrell is on the right. Obviously taken when in hospital around 1916. I have no idea where the hospital was or who the other 3 people are.
This picture was found in the papers of Thomas Farrell but he doesn't appear to be one of the soldiers.
Update: It is possible that Red House Auxiliary Hospital was in Leatherhead.
Pte. Peter Farrelly
British Army 9th Btn. Royal Munster Fusiliers
from:Relaghan, Shercock, Co. Cavan
(d.28th March 1916)
Peter Farrelly is named on Loos-en-Gohalle memorial, but name incorrectly spelled as "Farley". This is almost certainly because, to this day, people in his part of Ireland mispronounce "Farrelly" as "Farley". So when he was asked his name it would have been entered on his records incorrectly.
Pte. Thomas Frederic Farrier
British Army 5th Btn. Royal Sussex Regiment
from:Hastings,
(d.17th May 1915)
Thomas Frederic Farrier was my great uncle. He was originally a staff sergeant in the Blacklands Company of the Hastings Church Lads' Brigade before he enlisted into the Royal Sussex Regiment as a private around September 1914. He went to the Tower of London with the regiment around November 1914, whereby the regiment took over the guarding of the Tower from the esteemed Guards Division, who had already left to fight in France at the beginning of the war.
Thomas Frederic Farrier had two brothers serving in the armed forces, who also lost their lives. A further brother also served in the army, losing an arm in the battle of the Somme.
Thomas lost his life, with two fellow soldiers on 17th May 1915, whilst guarding a number of captured German troops in a commandeered tobacco factory in Bethune, Northern France. A shell hit the building, killing Thomas and his two comrades, whilst ironically no prisoners were killed. I have visited his grave, and those of his two comrades, a number of times now and always feel an immense sense of pride when I stand before it.
Pte. Henry Farries
British Army 15th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
from:Hebburn
(d.14th Mar 1917)
Henry Farries, Private 30326, served in the 15th Battalion Durham Light Infantry and died age 23 on the 14th March 1917.His name is on the Palmer Cenotaph in Jarrow and his grave is Hebburn Cemetery. E. "C." 98. His medal card records the award of the War and Victory Medals and also records his name as Ferries. His death is recorded in BMD Index: Deaths Qtr Jan - Mar 1917. Henry Ferries age 23 Newcastle T. 10b 191 (Name also spelt with an e)
Henry was born in Hebburn, son of the late Henry and Annie Farries. In the 1911 Census the family is living at 83 Williams Lane, Hebburn with Henry Farries age 65 Boiler Fireman in Shipyard born County Down, Ireland and Annie Farries wife age 59 born Edinburgh (married 38 years, children born 12, children still living 8, children died 4). Jennie Farries daughter age 20 born Hebburn, Henry Farries son age 16 Ship Platers Marker in Shipyard born Hebburn and Wilhelmina granddaughter age 6 months born Hebburn.
Pte. Charles Farrington
British Army 1st Btn. Royal Fusiliers
(d.27th Sep 1914)
Charles Farrington was born Charles Parringon in East Dulwich, Surrey in 1889. At that time his family, consisting of his father Charles, mother Edith, and three sisters Harriet, Elizabeth and Ellen lived at 9 Landals Road, E. Dulwich. At some point the family name became Farrington and this is the name he enlisted under. My grandmother recalled that he joined the army at about age 15 and was a drummer boy for a while.
His records show that he served in India with the 2nd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. However, in 1914 we believe he was stationed in Kinsale, Ireland with the 1st Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. The 1st Battalion was called into service almost immediately, and was in France by September 1914. Charles lost his life on 27th of September 1914 at Soupier, France. He is commemorated on a memorial monument at La-Ferte-Sous-Jouarre, France. No body was ever found. Charles was never married and to my knowledge had no offspring. In his will he left all his belongings, pay and gratuities to his sister Ellen. She took possession of his belongings and medals in London in 1915.
Pte. Orlando Farrington
British Army 1st Btn. Kings Own Royal Lancaster Regiment
from:9 St Folds Road, Bolton
(d.1st July 1916)
Orlando Farrington was killed in action on the opening day of the Somme offensive, 1916. He served in B Company, 8 Platoon. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France. Orlando's civilian job was an Iron Mouldar.
Pte. William Farrington
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Gateshead
Pte. George Marshall Farrow
British Army 4th Btn. South Staffordshire Regiment
from:South Shields
(d.24th Mar 1915)
George Marshall Farrow Private 35723, 4th Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment was born in 1896 in Westoe, South Shields. he was the son of George and Mary Ellen Farrow (nee Marshall). George died on the 24th of March 1918 and is remembered at the Arras Memorial and is also commemorated on Palmer Cenotaph Jarrow
In the 1911 Census, he lived at 8, Gladstone Terrace South Shields; George Farrow (51) Joiner in Coal mining born Alston, Mary Ellen Farrow wife (51) born South Shields, George Farrow son Miner trapper in Coal mining born South Shields, Dorothy Ann Farrow daughter (21) Book binder born South Shields.
Stokr. Henry John Farrow
Royal Navy HMS Vivid
from:Newtown, Mountain Ash
Pte. Herbert Farrow
British Army 11th Btn. East Yorkshire Regiment
(d.11th July 1918)
L/Cpl. William James Farrow MM.
British Army 1/5th Btn. Suffolk Regiment
from:Playford, Suffolk
My Grandfather, William Farrow lied about his age on joining up. He was born 28th October 1897 but when he enlisted he said he was born the year before. He always told my Nan and my father that he got awarded the MM for something he did when fighting the Turkish but would not say much else, we all thought it was in Gallipoli but according to an expert I met at a WW1 exhibition this would have been in Palestine area. The medal was awarded on 14th of December 1917.
He survived the war, serving with the 3rd & 1/5th Battalions of the Suffolk Regiment and then went on to join up for WW2 with the Suffolk Regiment and then the Military Police with some postings abroad.
Pte. Hugh Walton Fathers
British Army 15th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
from:East Jarrow
(d.31st Mar 1918)
Hugh Walton Fathers, Private 21/243, enlisted at South Shield and served in the 15th Battalion Durham Light Infantry. He was age 20 when he died on 31st March 1918. His medal card shows the award of the War and Victory Medals. He is remembered at the Jarrow Library and his Grave/Memorial Referenceis at Pozieres Memorial. Panel 68 to 72.
Hugh was the son of Richard and Jane Fathers (nee Walton) of 3 Lake Terrace, East Jarrow. He was born at Wheatley, Durham. In the 1911 Census, the family lived at 3 Lake Terrace, East Jarrow, with head of family Richard Fathers age 39 Electrical Engineer at Chemical Manufacturers born Trimdon Grange, Durham. Jane Fathers his wife age 36 born Shildon, Durham. They have three children, Hugh Walton Fathers son age 13. George Wilfred Fathers son age 11 born Wylam, Northumberland. David Fathers son age 9 born Sunderland.
Pte. Kenneth George Fathers
British Army 1/21st London (1st Surrey Rifles) 21st London Regiment
from:Croydon
Kenneth George Fathers was the brother of my Grandmother, Avice Hill nee Fathers, was wounded in the back by shell fire when advancing on the enemy sometime in April 1915. I have the returned letter from his sister marked 'wounded' which closely dates the event and also a picture of his house in south London and the street it was in. He was at pains to always remind everyone that he was not running away when he was hit. It seems that chivalry and honour was uppermost in his mind, as it was with the vast majority of our brave forefathers.
Pte. A. Fatoma
West African Frontier Force West African Regiment
(d.19th Jul 1915)
Private A Fatoma served with the West African Regiment during WW1. He was executed for cowardice on the 19th July 1915. His name is on the Freetown Memorial in Sierra Leone.
Sgt. Christopher Faulkner CdeG.
British Army 151st Heavy Battery Royal Garrison Artillery
from:Ferryhill Village
Christopher Faulkner served with the 151st Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery in WW1. He is the holder of the Croix de Guerre medal. I am still trying to find out about his brothers.
Sgt Frederick Thomas Faulkner MM
British Army 1st Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment
from:Gloucester
Herbert Charles "Dan" Faulkner
British Army 1/10th (Liverpool Scottish)Battalion Kings (Liverpool) Regiment
from:Tuebrook, Liverpool
My great grandfather, Herbert Faulkner, was a clerk before the War and joined up in 1914. Apart from the normal training he also was, for a time, a member of the crew on an armoured train stationed at North Walsham, Norfolk, defending the coast. He trained as a machine gun specialist and crossed the channel onboard a hospital ship The Archangel.
Herbert tried to forget his experiences but after a BBC project in 1977 dictated his memoirs using note books to his daughter and called it "The Archangel takes me to France (and stays with me)". It recalls his often traumatic experiences at the front with the Liverpool Scottish Regiment, with honesty and humour.
At the end of the war he was posted to Ireland to deal with the uprisings there. He described himself as especially lucky. Those that knew him say he was an exceptionally kind, intelligent, sensitive and gentle man. He died in 1981.
H C Faulkner resting on parade
Pte. W Faulkner
British Army 23rd Btn. London Regiment
(d.10th November 1915)
Private W. Faulkner. At the time of his death was serving with the 23rd Battalion London Regiment, service no. 4364. On the 4 November 1915 the 23rd London Regiment of the 142 Brigade, 47th Division, were relieved from the front line near Loos in Northern France and moved back to the reserve trenches. From there they moved to Philosophe, Mazingarbe, France. On the 10 November 1915 a shell landed on one of the billets occupied by C Company, 23rd Battalion London Regiment killing seven men outright including Private Faulkner. He is buried in the Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe, Pas de Calais, France. He has no personalised inscription on his headstone. This may have been the result of the initial policy of the IWGC, that the next of kin should pay for the inscriptions by the letter.
Pte. William Faulkner
British Army 4th Btn. East Lancashire Regiment
My father William Faulkner, was a member of the 4th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment and left Southampton for Egypt in 1914. He fought at the Battle of Krithia Vineyard. He transferred to the machine gun corps and was commissioned in 1918
Pte. Francis Edward Faulks
British Army 6th Btn. Leicestershire Regiment
from:Stoney Stanton
(d.17th July 1916)
Pte. Joseph Faultless
British Army 10th Btn. Sherwood Foresters
from:Walsall
(d.22nd Apr 1916)
Joseph Faultless is my great great grandfather and he was shot in the back two weeks prior to his death. He volunteered to fight after his wife died in childbirth and he gave his three young children to his sister and asked her to look after them. He was there for about 2-3 years at the Bluff
2nd Lt. Charles Reginald Fausset
3rd Btn., Attchd 1st Btn. Royal Irish Regiment
from:Cavan, Ireland
(d.3rd May 1915)
Pte. George Gordon Favell
British Army 2nd Btn. Suffolk Regiment
(d.10th May 1917)
George Favell lived in Hemingford Grey, St Ives, Hunts and was the son of William & Sarah Jane Favell. He joined the Suffolks at the start of hostilities when he was only 16 years of age. He was invalided home in 1916 with shell shock and loss of speech from which he recovered in three or four months and was again sent out. He was killed on the 10th May 1917 aged 19 years at the Battle of Arras (Bullecourt). Researching history as part of Every Man Remembered.
Pte. Edward Fawbert
British Army 2nd Btn Essex Regiment
from:Stonebroom, Derbyshire
(d.3rd May 1918)
Sub.Lt. Alan Wordsworth Fawcett
Royal Navy HMS Tigress
This is a submission of a serving officer's name, and link to a model of HMS Tigress made by him - possibly still with the officer's family descendants. on this weblink
Mr Fawcett is listed by the Royal College of Surgeons as having served on HMS Tigress as a Surgeon Sub-Lt. However he was born in 1896 and did not qualify as a surgeon until 1927 so the dates seem to indicate that he may not have served as a surgeon officer. During 1914-19 he would have been aged 18-23 yrs. The RCS record also states that in later years "With his superb manual dexterity he became a very gifted model builder, and his detailed model of HMS Tigress, the destroyer in which he served in the first world war, gained a prize at the doctors' hobbies exhibition of the British Medical Association. This model can be seen (briefly) in the film
I have no other knowledge of Mr Fawcett except that he operated on me as a 3 week-old baby in February 1939, and I still have the abdominal scar to prove it, as well as the discharge card from Sheffield Royal Infirmary from 1939, which records that he was the surgeon. I qualified as a doctor (physician) in 1963, and later served in the Royal Australian Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Pte. Harold Fawcett
British Army 1/1st East Lancashire Field Ambulance Royal Army Medical Corp
from:44 Peart Street, Burnley, Lancashire
(d.3rd Nov 1915)
Harold Fawcett was killed on the 3rd of November 1915, aged 20 and is remembered on Sp. Mem. 143 in Pink Farm Cemetery, Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Pte. Lewis Fawcett
British Army 23rd Btn Durham Light Infantry
served with 2nd DLI, 18th Dli and 2-6th DLI
Cpl. Norman Fawcett
British Army 18th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
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