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We remember Peere William Nesham Farquharson
We remember Peere William Nesham Farquharson
Timeline
Timeline
1872
1884
education
/Blundell's School, from the age of 12 as a “Day Boy” in “Petergate”, October 1884 – Christmas 1890. He was known as “Carthorse”.'
Blundell's School
Tiverton, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:8637840
October 1884 - December 1890
1890
service
British Army
Royal Fusiliers
London Scottish
Source:8637840
1890 - 1893
1894
employment
Planter
Tempo Estate
Neboda
Sri Lanka
Source:8637838
1894 - 1911
1910
marriage
Mary Elizabeth Verge
Source:8637838
20th November 1910
1911
employment
Planter
Seremban Negri Sembilan
Malaysia
Source:8637840
1911 - 1916
1911
children
Unknown Farquharson
Source:8637836
3rd December 1911
1916
commission
Temporary
Source:8637840
1916
1916
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8637840
1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
5846
Royal Fusiliers
Source:8637840
1916 - 1916
1917
dates
Age 44
Source:8637840
7th October 1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Fusiliers
Source:1198551
1916
death
Killed in Action
'He died during a rather desperate action on the 7th October 1916 near Gueudecourt, Somme. The casualties were so heavy that very few of the officers survived that particular fight'
Gueudecourt, Somme
France
Source:7153390
Source:8637840
7th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
VII C 4 50° 03’ 34.9” N 002° 49’ 51.3”E.
Source:8637840
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Peere William Nesham |
| Initials | PWN |
| Last Name | Farquharson |
| Source | 1198551 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Fusiliers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 5846 | Royal Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | Royal Fusiliers | London Scottish |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Farquharson | daughter | 3rd December 1911 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Frances Farquharson | mother | ||
| Robert Nesham Farquharson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth Verge | wife | 20th November 1910 |
Media
Media
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Death NoticeConfirming Killed after being missing Sydney Morning HeraldContributed by:
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WeddingNotice of marriage Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts AdvertiserContributed by:
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Peere William Nesham FarquharsonPortrait taken in uniform. Source: http://www.blundells.org/archive/in-memoriam/farquharson_pwn.html
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Rosemary251
Communities
Communities
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The Bankers Battalion - 26th Royal FusiliersMore about The Bankers Battalion - 26th Royal Fusiliers
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Blundell's School Memorial and Roll of HonourMore about Blundell's School Memorial and Roll of Honour
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 | Rosemary251 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosemary251 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Blundell's School | Rosemary251 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth of Daughter | Rosemary251 | |
| Death Notice | Rosemary251 | |
| Wedding | Rosemary251 | |
| Peere William Nesham Farquharson | Rosemary251 |
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