Son of Richard and Jane Farrington, of 16, St. Augustine Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted aged 15 years. Reported missing since 19/05/1916, and subsequently confirmed killed.
Farrington, Ernest –
Personal details
- Surname: Farrington
- Forename: Ernest
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 17
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: May 19th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 16544
- Regiment: Not known
- Enlistment date: September 3rd, 1914 - 1914-09-03
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: Not known
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 7.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 09/06/1916 04/08/1916 29/12/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d* 7i* S11*