Son of Thomas and Mary Ann Farrar, of 319, Church Street, Westhoughton, Lancashire, and formerly of 170, Manchester Road, Westhoughton, Lancashire. Enlisted September 1914.
Farrar, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Farrar
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Worcester, Worcestershire
- Place of residence: Westhoughton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 26
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: April 26th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 11th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 8718
- Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Horwich, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: Bay 5.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 02/06/1916 04/08/1916 29/12/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6f* 6j* S8*