We remember Walter James Farr

We remember Walter James Farr

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1875
sibling Florence Esther Farr Source:8635364 1875
1877
sibling Charles Thomas Farr Source:8635364 8th February 1877
1878
sibling Arthur James Farr Source:8635364 1878
1880
sibling William Henry Farr Source:8635364 13th November 1880
1882
sibling Alice Maud Sarah Farr Source:8635364 1882
1886
sibling Kathleen Farr Source:8635364 1886
1888
sibling Catherine Julia Farr Source:8635364 1888
1889
birth New Cross, London United Kingdom Source:8635364 19th November 1889
1891
sibling Rose Farr Source:8635364 1891
1901
location Mardyke Street, Walworth, London United Kingdom parents address Source:8635364 1901
1908
employment Porter Source:8635364 1908
1908
enlistment Stratford, London United Kingdom Source:8635364 23rd September 1908
1908
service British Army Gunner 29492 Royal Garrison Artillery No4 Depot (Coastal) Royal Garrison Artillery, Great Yarmouth Source:8635364 23rd September 1908 - 1st December 1908
1908
service British Army Gunner 29492 Royal Garrison Artillery 107th (Siege) Company, Plymouth Source:8635364 1st December 1908 - 2nd October 1914
1911
location Fort Efford, Plymouth, Devon United Kingdom military residence address Source:8635364 1911
1914
service British Army Gunner 29492 Royal Garrison Artillery 7th Siege Battery Source:8635364 2nd October 1914 - 24th December 1915
1915
service British Army Gunner 29492 Royal Garrison Artillery Group II Heavy Artillery Source:8635364 24th December 1915 - 22nd January 1916
1916
service British Army Gunner 29492 Royal Garrison Artillery 7th Siege Battery Source:8635364 22nd January 1916 - 26th February 1918
1918
service British Army Acting Bombardier 29492 Royal Garrison Artillery 7th Siege Battery Source:8635364 26th February 1918 - 8th May 1918
1918
service British Army Gunner 29492 Royal Garrison Artillery 7th Siege Battery Source:8635364 8th May 1918 - 25th January 1919
1919
service British Army Acting Bombardier 29492 Royal Garrison Artillery 7th Siege Battery Source:8635364 25th January 1919 - 22nd September 1920
1920
location 128 Peckham Park Road, Peckham, London United Kingdom Source:8635364 22nd September 1920
1923
children Margaret Josephine Farr Source:8635364 1923
1923
marriage Rose Mary Dickerson Source:8635364 1923
1924
children Walter James Farr Source:8635364 1924
1927
children Phyllis Mary Farr Source:8635364 1927
1929
children Peter Farr Source:8635364 1929
1931
children Jean Enid Farr Source:8635364 1931
1934
children Ronald Arthur Farr Source:8635364 1934
1936
children Barbara Farr Source:8635364 1936
1958
death Folkestone, Kent United Kingdom Source:8635364 1958

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Walter James
Initials WJ
Last Name Farr
Source 8635364
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
128 Peckham Park Road, Peckham, London United Kingdom known 22nd September 1920
Fort Efford, Plymouth, Devon United Kingdom military residence address 1911
Mardyke Street, Walworth, London United Kingdom parents address 1901
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 29492 Royal Garrison Artillery No4 Depot (Coastal) Royal Garrison Artillery, Great Yarmouth Gunner
British Army 29492 Royal Garrison Artillery 107th (Siege) Company, Plymouth Gunner
British Army 29492 Royal Garrison Artillery 7th Siege Battery Gunner
British Army 29492 Royal Garrison Artillery 7th Siege Battery Gunner
British Army 29492 Royal Garrison Artillery 7th Siege Battery Acting Bombardier
British Army 29492 Royal Garrison Artillery 7th Siege Battery Gunner
British Army 29492 Royal Garrison Artillery 7th Siege Battery Acting Bombardier
British Army 29492 Royal Garrison Artillery Group II Heavy Artillery Gunner
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914 Star First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Children
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Margaret Josephine Farr daughter 1923
Walter James Farr son 1924
Phyllis Mary Farr daughter 1927
Peter Farr son 1929
Jean Enid Farr daughter 1931
Ronald Arthur Farr son 1934
Barbara Farr daughter 1936
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Ann Mary Clark mother
Charles Frederick Farr father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Florence Esther Farr sister 1875
Charles Thomas Farr brother 8th February 1877
Arthur James Farr brother 1878
William Henry Farr brother 13th November 1880
Alice Maud Sarah Farr sister 1882
Kathleen Farr sister 1886
Catherine Julia Farr sister 1888
Rose Farr sister 1891
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Rose Mary Dickerson wife 1923
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
Fresh Brown Brown
DateHeightSource
1908 5'6"
Religion
DateReligionSource
Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other

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