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We remember Fred Farrer
We remember Fred Farrer
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1906
marriage
Zillah Watson
Source:7962493
23rd September 1906
1906
children
Frederick Arthur Farrer
Source:7962495
11th December 1906
1911
children
Marjorie Farrer
Source:7962495
29th March 1911
1913
children
Harold Farrer
Source:7962495
26th November 1913
1916
children
Ronald Alfred Farrer
Source:7962495
17th June 1916
1917
dates
Age 37
Source:7962491
28th November 1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
751
Royal Flying Corps
Source:1202665
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:1202665
1917
death
Not War Related
Flying accident while instructing in an RE.8
Lydd, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:7962491
Source:7962493
28th November 1917
burial
Lydd Cemetry
Source:7962493
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Fred |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Farrer |
| Source | 1202665 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 751 | Royal Flying Corps | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Arthur Farrer | son | 11th December 1906 | |
| Marjorie Farrer | daughter | 29th March 1911 | |
| Harold Farrer | son | 26th November 1913 | |
| Ronald Alfred Farrer | son | 17th June 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary A. Farrer | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zillah Watson | wife | 23rd September 1906 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Royal Air Force, Airmen's service records 1912-1939 Transcription | Robin43186 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Robin43186 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Robin43186 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | jj2600 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Fred Farrer | Robin43186 | |
| CWGC | Robin43186 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Aero Club Certificate 1913 | Robin43186 | |
| Fred Farrer's gravestone, Lydd Cemetry | Robin43186 | |
| Royal Aero Club | john14663 |
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