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We remember Arkell Warren Francis Farr
We remember Arkell Warren Francis Farr
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1914
dates
Age 18
Source:9393917
4th August 1914
1915
location
Parry Harbour, Ontario
Canada
parents address
Source:9393917
14th September 1915
1915
dates
Age 19
Source:9393917
15th September 1915
1915
employment
Clerk
Not known
Parry Harbour, Ontario
Canada
Source:9393917
15th September 1915
1915
enlistment
Parry Sound, Ontario
Canada
Source:9393917
15th September 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
657178
162nd (Parry Sound) Battalion Canadian Infantry
Source:9393917
15th September 1915 - 14th June 1917
1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
657178
Canadian Machine Gun Corps
2nd Canadian Machine Gun Company
Source:9393917
15th June 1917 - 10th January 1919
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9393917
21st June 1917 - 1st September 1918
1917
hospitalisation
Gun shot wound left wrist [Western Front, France]
Hospital/Institution
Source:9393917
6th November 1917 - 8th November 1917
1918
hospitalisation
Poisoning from a gas shell [Western Front, France]. Acute pharyngitis, partial loss of the function of the digestive system
Hospital/Institution
Source:9393917
February 1918 - September 1918
1918
dates
Age 23
Source:9393917
11th November 1918
1919
dates
Age 23
Source:9393917
10th January 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9393917
10th January 1919
1919
dates
Age 23
Source:9394050
6th August 1919
1919
marriage
Agnes Catherine Farr nee Hall
Source:9394076
6th August 1919 - 1963
1963
dates
Age 68
Source:9394076
1963
1972
dates
Age 76
Source:9394085
1972
1972
death
Not War Related
Arkell Warren Francis Farr died over 50 years after the ending of the Great War. He was C76.
Parry Sound, Parry Sound District, Ontario
Canada
Source:9394085
1972
burial
William Street, Parry Sound, Ontario
Canada
Source:9394085
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parry Harbour, Ontario | Canada | parents address | known 14th September 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 657178 | 162nd (Parry Sound) Battalion Canadian Infantry | Private | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 657178 | Canadian Machine Gun Corps | 2nd Canadian Machine Gun Company | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alswitha Adelaide Farr nee MacFarlane | mother | ||
| William Francis Farr | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Catherine Farr nee Hall | wife | 6th August 1919 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Light brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-15 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-15 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Arkell Warren Francis Farr's GravestoneArkell Warren Francis Farr's Gravestone - from the Find a Grave website with acknowledgement and thanks to Peggy Nagle (who does not claim copyright)
Contributed by:
Keith22624
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Library and Archives of Canada entry for 657178 Arkell Warren Farr - CEF | Keith22624 | |
| RootsWeb website entry on Arkell Warren Farr | Keith22624 | |
| Find a Grave website entry on Arkell Warren Francis Farr | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Arkell Warren Francis Farr's Gravestone | Keith22624 |
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