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Timeline
Timeline
1885
1902
enlistment
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:8590548
4th December 1902
1902
service
British Army
Private
5183
Kings Royal Rifle corps
4th Battalion
Source:8590548
4th December 1902 - July 1907
1907
service
British Army
Lance Corpral
5183
Kings Royal Rifles
2nd Battalion
Source:8590548
July 1907 - 1st May 1910
1911
marriage
Maude Smith
Source:8590548
27th February 1911
1911
children
Edith Farrington
Source:8590548
26th August 1911
1912
children
Charles Farrington
Source:8590548
19th October 1912
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
5183
Kings Royal Rifles
1st Battalion
Source:8590548
5th August 1914 - November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8590548
5th August 1914 - 20th September 1914
1914
hospitalisation
Bullet wound to right calf
Hospital/Institution
Source:8590548
20th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Sergeant
5183
Kings Royal Rifles
1st Battalion
Source:8590548
December 1914 - December 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8590548
18th May 1915 - 3rd December 1915
1915
discharge
Source:8590548
3rd December 1915
1915
employment
Aeroplane Buiding
AV ROES
Newton Heath Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:8590613
December 1915 - July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Sergeant
R/306010
Kings Royal Rifles
6th Battalion
Source:8590613
29th July 1916 - 20th June 1919
1916
hospitalisation
GSW Left eye and thigh
Hospital/Institution
Source:8590613
21st December 1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
5183
King's Royal Rifle Corps
1st Battalion
Source:1203505
service
British Army
Private
5183
King's Royal Rifle Corps
1st Battalion
Source:1203505
service
British Army
Serjeant
R/30610
King's Royal Rifle Corps
1st Battalion
Source:1203505
1946
death
Not War Related
Newton Heath Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:8586567
17th December 1946
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Farrington |
| Source | 1203505 |
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Farrington |
| Source | 8590548 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5183 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 5183 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | R/30610 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 1st Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 5183 | Kings Royal Rifle corps | 4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 5183 | Kings Royal Rifles | 2nd Battalion | Lance Corpral | |
| British Army | 5183 | Kings Royal Rifles | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 5183 | Kings Royal Rifles | 1st Battalion | Sergeant | |
| British Army | R/306010 | Kings Royal Rifles | 6th Battalion | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Farrington | daughter | 26th August 1911 | |
| Charles Farrington | son | 19th October 1912 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Farrington | father | ||
| Mary Elizabeth Sutton | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Smith | wife | 27th February 1911 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Dark brown | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1902-12-04 | 5'3" |
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Sgt W. FARRINGTON right of picture after 1916 re-After damage to eye Dec 1916
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Records | Susan82178 | |
| Military Record 2 | Susan82178 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sgt W. FARRINGTON right of picture after 1916 re- | Susan82178 | |
| Birth | Susan82178 | |
| Birth | Susan82178 | |
| Death | Susan82178 |
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