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We remember Hobart Brooks Farquhar
We remember Hobart Brooks Farquhar
Timeline
Timeline
1854
sibling
Jane G Farquhar
Source:8518657
1854
1865
sibling
Alice Farquhar
Source:8518657
1865
1867
sibling
Charles D Farquhar
Source:8518657
1867
1874
1881
location
Carlogie, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8518657
April 1881
1891
location
The Manor, Barkham, Berkshire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8518696
April 1891
1892
education
Trinity College Cambridge
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:8518701
1892 - 1895
1904
marriage
Ida Violet Barry
Source:8518702
1904 - 22nd May 1916
1905
children
Nesta Rosalind Farquhar
Source:8518703
1905
1906
employment
District Auditor Staffordshire
Civil Service Local Government Board
Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8518708
15th May 1906
1907
children
Phoebe Phillippa Farquhar
Source:8518703
1907
1911
location
The Hollies, Newport Road, Stafford, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8518703
April 1911
1912
children
Anthony Farquhar
Source:8518706
1912
1912
employment
Inspector of Audit
Civil Service National Health Insurance Audit Dept
London
United Kingdom
Source:8518713
9th December 1912
1914
location
Barry Lodge, Hook Heath, Woking, Berkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8518720
August 1914
1914
commission
Temporary
Source:8518716
28th October 1914
1915
children
Felicty Farquhar
Source:8518706
August 1915
education
Harrow
Harrow
United Kingdom
Source:8518701
service
British Army
Captain
London Regiment
Source:1198163
service
British Army
Captain
London Regiment
1/15 lond Battalion
Source:7480495
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7480495
Source:8449712
22nd May 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7480495
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hobart Brooks |
| Initials | HB |
| Last Name | Farquhar |
| Source | 7480495 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Lodge, Hook Heath, Woking, Berkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known August 1914 | |
| Carlogie, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | school/college address | known April 1881 | |
| The Hollies, Newport Road, Stafford, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| The Manor, Barkham, Berkshire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | London Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | London Regiment | 1/15 lond Battalion | Captain |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nesta Rosalind Farquhar | daughter | 1905 | |
| Phoebe Phillippa Farquhar | daughter | 1907 | |
| Anthony Farquhar | son | 1912 | |
| Felicty Farquhar | daughter | August 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Sir Arthur Farquhar KCB | father | ||
| Ellen Farquhar nee Rickman | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane G Farquhar | sister | 1854 | |
| Alice Farquhar | sister | 1865 | |
| Charles D Farquhar | brother | 1867 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Violet Barry | wife | 1904 |
Media
Media
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Captain Hobart Brooks Farquhar1/15 London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)Contributed by:
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Captain Hobart Brooks FarquharH. B. Farquhar in a trench at the Double CrassierContributed by:
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Captain Hobart Brooks FarquharCaptain Hobart Brooks Farquhar. Unit: 15th Battalion, London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles). Death: 22 May 1916, missing at Vimy Ridge, Western Front.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)More about 15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)
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1/15 London Regiment's 17 March MenMore about 1/15 London Regiment's 17 March Men
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15th London Regiment officersMore about 15th London Regiment officers
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District Auditors and men of the Local Government BoardMore about District Auditors and men of the Local Government Board
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Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)More about Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)
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1/15 London Regt. (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles) at Vimy Ridge - 21-23 May 1916More about 1/15 London Regt. (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles) at Vimy Ridge - 21-23 May 1916
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael40130 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael40130 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Michael40130 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael40130 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge University Alumni 1261-1900 | Michael40130 | |
| Christchurch Kincardine O'Neil | Michael40130 | |
| London Gazette - 12 Jun 1906 | Michael40130 | |
| London Gazette - 3 Jan 1913 | Michael40130 | |
| London Gazette - 10 Nov 1914 | Michael40130 | |
| Lichfield Mercury | Michael40130 | |
| History of the Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles | Michael40130 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain H B Farquhar | Michael40130 | |
| Captain Hobart Brooks Farquhar | luc39051 | |
| Captain Hobart Brooks Farquhar | luc39051 | |
| Captain Hobart Brooks Farquhar | James201 |
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