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We remember Arthur Joseph Thomas Farfan
We remember Arthur Joseph Thomas Farfan
Duplicate of A J T Farfan
Also remembered by 2 people
Timeline
Timeline
1882
birth
Trinidad and Tobago
Source:1193739
Source:8961115
1882
1891
dates
Age 8
Source:8961116
1891
1901
dates
Age 18
Source:8961115
1901
1901
employment
Army Officer
United Kingdom
Source:8961115
1901
1901
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:8961115
1901
1914
theatres
East Africa :5a
Source:1193739
3rd October 1914
1916
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:1193739
1916
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:1193739
30th June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Major
Royal Garrison Artillery
27th Mountain Battery
Source:1193739
30th June 1916
1920
awards
Order of the British Empire (OBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:1193739
1920
1935
service
British Army
Brigadier
RA
Northern Command
Source:1193739
1935
1940
marriage
Elizabeth H
Source:8961117
1940
education
RMA
Source:1193739
education
Reading School
Reading
United Kingdom
Source:1193739
service
British Army
Captain
27th Royal Garrison Artillery Mountain Battery
Source:1193739
service
British Army
Major Lieutenant Colonel
27th Mountain Battery
Source:1193739
1953
death
Source:8961112
20th May 1953
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Joseph Thomas |
| Initials | AJT |
| Last Name | Farfan, |
| Source | 8961112 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 27th Royal Garrison Artillery Mountain Battery | Captain | |||
| British Army | 27th Mountain Battery | Major Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | RA | Northern Command | Brigadier | ||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | 27th Mountain Battery | Major | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| CB, DSO, OBE | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Order of the British Empire (OBE) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Vincent Farfan | father | ||
| Emma Forfan, later Humphery | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth H | wife | 1940 |
Media
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Distinguished Service OrderDistinguished Service Order, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Arthur Farfan.Contributed by:
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Arthur Farfan.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Arthur Farfan.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Arthur Farfan.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Military awards and civilian decorations for the countries of the West IndiesMore about Military awards and civilian decorations for the countries of the West Indies
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army, Royal Artillery officer deaths 1850-2011 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Royal Artillery honours & awards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Together We Aspire, Together We Achieve | Deborah102878 | |
| Distinguished Service Order | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| UBIQUE | Deborah102878 |
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We remember Arthur Joseph Thomas Farfan
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