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We remember Harry T Farr
We remember Harry T Farr
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1894
sibling
Cecil F Farr
Source:8768302
1894
1895
sibling
Wallace G Farr
Source:8768302
1895
1897
sibling
Sidney V Farr
Source:8768302
1897
1899
sibling
Earnest C Farr
Source:8768302
1899
1901
dates
Age 10
Source:8768302
1901
1901
location
Swinbrook Road, Kensington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8768302
1901
1903
sibling
Edward Farr
Source:8768308
1903
1905
sibling
Frederick Farr
Source:8768308
1905
1907
sibling
Stanley Farr
Source:8768308
1907
1911
employment
Iron Worker
Source:8768308
1911
1911
location
27 Wornington Road, Kensington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8768308
1911
1913
marriage
Gertrude Lydia Young
Source:8518247
1913
service
British Army
Private
8871
Yorkshire Regiment
2nd west Battalion
Source:1199006
service
British Army
Private
8871
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Source:7340116
1916
death
Executed by firing squad, for cowardice
Carnoy
France
Source:7340116
Source:8767603
18th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7340116
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry T |
| Initials | HT |
| Last Name | Farr |
| Source | 7340116 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Wornington Road, Kensington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Swinbrook Road, Kensington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8871 | Yorkshire Regiment | 2nd west Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8871 | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Farr | mother | ||
| William T Farr | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil F Farr | brother | 1894 | |
| Wallace G Farr | brother | 1895 | |
| Sidney V Farr | brother | 1897 | |
| Earnest C Farr | brother | 1899 | |
| Edward Farr | brother | 1903 | |
| Frederick Farr | brother | 1905 | |
| Stanley Farr | brother | 1907 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Lydia Young | wife | 1913 |
Media
Media
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Memorial to Harry FarrMemorial post at the National Memorial Arboretum. Photograph taken by Charlotte Czyzyk, 6 November 2016Contributed by:
Charlotte33
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Catherine91214 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Catherine91214 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Catherine91214 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Catherine91214 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Findmypast | Beryl31023 | |
| The life and death of Private Harry Farr | Charlotte33 | |
| Shot at Dawn: Executions in World War One by Authority of the British Army Act | Catherine91214 | |
| Blindfold and Alone: British Military Executions in the Great War | Catherine91214 | |
| Death sentences passed by military courts of the British Army 1914-1924 | Catherine91214 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Farr | Rachel59123 | |
| Shot at Dawn | David1424 | |
| Memorial to Harry Farr | Charlotte33 |
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