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We remember Daniel Farrington
We remember Daniel Farrington
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8715079
31st July 1915
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8715072
3rd March 1917
enlistment
Birmingham, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:8851866
marriage
Beatrice
Source:8715050
service
British Army
Serjeant
8108
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:8715050
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 2 (Company Serjeant Major)
8108
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:8715050
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:8715050
Source:8851866
23rd April 1917
burial
Athies
France
ll. C. 16
Source:8715050
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Daniel |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Farrington, |
| Source | 8715072 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8108 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 11th Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 8108 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 11th Battalion | Warrant Officer Class 2 (Company Serjeant Major) |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Farrington | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Men and women of WarwickshireMore about Men and women of Warwickshire
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
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11th (Service) Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 11th (Service) Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | David1424 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | R58235 | |
| London Gazette 3 March 1917 - Military Cross | R58235 | |
| Medal Index Card - Image | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A soldier of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment | David1424 |
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