Farrar, William –

Son of Thomas and Mary Ann Farrar, of 319, Church Street, Westhoughton, Lancashire, and formerly of 170, Manchester Road, Westhoughton, Lancashire. Enlisted September 1914.

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*

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