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We remember Bertie Farrar
We remember Bertie Farrar
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1901
location
11 Booth Street, Hoyland Nether, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9002978
31st March 1901
1911
location
15 Booth Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9002987
2nd April 1911
enlistment
Bradford, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9002952
service
British Army
Private
28455
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:1200069
service
British Army
Private
28455
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
9th Battalion
Source:9002952
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7498640
Source:9002952
9th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panet 4 to 6 and 162.
Source:7498640
sibling
Frederick Farrar
Source:9002973
sibling
George Farrar
Source:9002973
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Bertie |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Farrar |
| Source | 1200069 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Booth Street, Hoyland Nether, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 15 Booth Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 28455 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 28455 | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | 9th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Farrar | father | ||
| Kate Baker | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Farrar | brother | ||
| George Farrar | brother |
Media
Media
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Tyne Cot MemorialA long curving wall with panels remembering thousands of men who have no known graves.
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1897 GRO birth for Bertie FarrarA screen shot of this index showing the birth of Bertie Farrar in 1897 in Gainsborough, mother's maiden name Baker.Contributed by:
Linda571
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Men who fell during 3rd Battle of Ypres - including PasschendaeleMore about Barnsley - Men who fell during 3rd Battle of Ypres - including Passchendaele
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 | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley War Memorials Project - Hoyland War Memorial | Linda571 | |
| Army Register of Soldiers' Effects | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tyne Cot Memorial | Linda571 | |
| 1897 GRO birth for Bertie Farrar | Linda571 |
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