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We remember George Farquharson
We remember George Farquharson
Timeline
Timeline
1898
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7048651
1898
1914
service
British Army
Private
1046
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/5th (Forfarshire) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:1198452
1st November 1914
1917
service
British Army
Private
240112
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/5th (Forfarshire) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:1198452
1917
1917
commission
Source:1198452
1st November 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Source:1198452
1st November 1917
1919
location
37 Bridge Steet Brechin
United Kingdom
Source:8598002
27th June 1919
1919
dates
Age 21
Source:7048651
7th October 1919
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
7th Battalion
Source:7048651
1919
death
Died post-discharge of heart disease.
Source:7048651
Source:9327823
7th October 1919
burial
Angus
United Kingdom
Compartment K Sec. 285 Lair 1.
Source:7048651
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Farquharson |
| Source | 1198452 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 Bridge Steet Brechin | United Kingdom | known 27th June 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1046 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/5th (Forfarshire) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private | |
| British Army | 240112 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/5th (Forfarshire) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private | |
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | 7th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| Frank Farquharson | father |
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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 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| In From the Cold Project | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gravestone | Grant34272 |
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