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We remember Herbert Alfred Farndon
We remember Herbert Alfred Farndon
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1916
dates
Age 30
Source:6031147
20th March 1916
employment
miner
exhall colliery
bedworth warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:6031147
enlistment
Nuneaton, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:6626078
service
British Army
Private
4275
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:1197024
service
British Army
Private
4275
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:6626078
1916
death
Killed in Action
Private Farndon was in the trenches on 20th March eating his dinner when a shell landed and killed him outright
morlancourt
France
Source:7267759
Source:6031147
20th March 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7267759
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert Alfred |
| Initials | HA |
| Last Name | Farndon |
| Source | 1197024 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4275 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 4275 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Farndon nee abbott | mother | ||
| Thomas Farndon | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Men and women of WarwickshireMore about Men and women of Warwickshire
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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2nd Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 2nd Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | philomena12493 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | philomena12493 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | philomena12493 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | philomena12493 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | philomena12493 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | philomena12493 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| war graves certificate | philomena12493 | |
| 2nd battalion royal warwickshire regiment dairy | philomena12493 |
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