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We remember Harry Wyndham Francis Blackburne Farrer
We remember Harry Wyndham Francis Blackburne Farrer
Duplicate of H W F B Farrer
Duplicate of H W F B Farrer
Duplicate of H W F B Farrer
Also remembered by 6 people
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1911
location
1 Newnham Road Bedford
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9436414
1911
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:1202711
23rd October 1914
1915
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9436423
1915
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9436423
1917
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9436428
1918
awards
Croix de Guerre - Belgium
Other War Service Award
Source:7200318
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Artillery
Source:1202711
service
British Army
Captain Acting Major
Royal Field Artillery
royal field artillery 39th Brigade
Source:1202711
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:8499937
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:8499952
service
British Army
Lieutenant (Acting Captain)
Royal Field Artillery
Source:8499954
service
British Army
Major
Royal Field Artillery
Source:7200318
1918
death
Source:7200318
30th October 1918
burial
Aisne
France
Source:7200318
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry Wyndham Francis Blackburne |
| Initials | HWFB |
| Last Name | Farrer, |
| Source | 9436428 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Newnham Road Bedford | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Artillery | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | royal field artillery 39th Brigade | Captain Acting Major | ||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Lieutenant (Acting Captain) | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Croix de Guerre - Belgium | Other War Service Award | |
| MC and Two Bars | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
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Portrait photograph of Major H W F B FarrerMajor H W F B Farrer MC. Unit: Royal Field Artillery. Death: Not known Western Front.
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Harry Francis.Contributed by:
Vincent96527 -
Bedford School Memorial PanelMemorial Hall Panels in Bedford School Memorial Hall showing names of Old Bedfordians killed in the First World War.Contributed by:
Amy154754
Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
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Bedford School Roll of Honour - IWM Memorial Register No. 7656More about Bedford School Roll of Honour - IWM Memorial Register No. 7656
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Gazette - Awarded a bar to the MC, 1917 | Alexander119331 | |
| Edinburgh Gazette - Awarded a second bar to the MC, 1918 | Alexander119331 | |
| The Ousel Magazine, Bedford School 1918 | Alexander119331 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of Major H W F B Farrer | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Bedford School Memorial Panel | Amy154754 |
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We remember Harry Wyndham Francis Blackburne Farrer
Also remembered by 6 people
