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We remember George Herbert Farrar
We remember George Herbert Farrar
Timeline
Timeline
1859
1870
education
Bedford Modern School
Bedford
United Kingdom
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1870 - 1875
1879
location
Cape Colony
South Africa
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1879
1891
children
Helen Mabel Farrar
Source:8653845
October 1891
1892
marriage
Ella Mabel Farrar
Source:9052469
1892
1896
children
Murial Frances Farrar
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April 1896
1897
children
Gwendoline Farrar
Source:8653845
July 1897
1901
children
Georgina Majorie Farrar
Source:8653845
August 1901
1907
children
Kathleen Elizabeth Farrar
Source:8653845
May 1907
1911
children
Ella Marguerite Farrar
Source:8653845
April 1911
1914
service
South African Services
Lt Col
D.A.Q.M.G
Source:8653845
1914
1915
service
South African Services
Colonel
Assistant Quartermaster General (A.Q.M.G) - Active Citizen Force attd. General Staff
Source:8653845
May 1915
marriage
Ella Mabel Waylen
Source:8653846
1915
death
Not War Related
Killed as the result of a collision between a motor trolley, in which he was travelling on duty, and a railway construction train. The accident occurred on the railway line at night.
Kuibis, South West Africa
South Africa
Source:8653846
Source:8653845
20th May 1915
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8653846
burial
Gauteng
South Africa
Source:8653846
sibling
Sidney Farrar
Source:9052469
sibling
Percy Farrar
Source:9052469
sibling
Rev C F Farrar
Source:9052469
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Herbert |
| Initials | GH |
| Last Name | Farrar, |
| Source | 8653846 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Colony | South Africa | known 1879 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Services | D.A.Q.M.G | Lt Col | |||
| South African Services | Assistant Quartermaster General (A.Q.M.G) - Active Citizen Force attd. General Staff | Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Mabel Farrar | daughter | October 1891 | |
| Murial Frances Farrar | daughter | April 1896 | |
| Gwendoline Farrar | daughter | July 1897 | |
| Georgina Majorie Farrar | daughter | August 1901 | |
| Kathleen Elizabeth Farrar | daughter | May 1907 | |
| Ella Marguerite Farrar | daughter | April 1911 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Charles Farrar | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Farrar | brother | ||
| Percy Farrar | brother | ||
| Rev C F Farrar | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Mabel Waylen | wife | ||
| Ella Mabel Farrar | wife | 1892 |
Media
Media
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Bedford Modern School Great War MemorialThis memorial lists all those from Bedford Modern School who fell during during the Great War. Sir GH Farrar attend BMS during the period 1870 - 1875. His name is listed on panel 1.
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Sir G H FarrarG H Farrar - Photo listed as "public domain" on Wikipedia.Contributed by:
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Life and Times of Sir G H Farrar from 1859 to 1911The image is the first of 3 pages detailing the life and times of Sir G H Farrar from 1859 to 1911 and was published in Vol XI. No. III of the in house School magazine in July 1911.Contributed by:
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Sir G H FarrarPhoto of G H Farrar taken during the Boer War, appeared in the Bedford Modern School Eagle Magazine dated March 1915
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OBMs Serving in the Forces 1914-15Bedford Modern School published this booklet listing those alumni and staff severing during this period. Sir George appears as "Major, A.Q.M.G, Forces in German S.W. Africa".Contributed by:
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Bezuidenhout Valley War MemorialColonel Sir George Herbert Farrar, D.S.O is commemorated on the Bezuidenhout Valley War Memorial in Johannesburg, South AfricaContributed by:
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Bezuidenhout Valley War MemorialColonel Sir George Herbert Farrar, D.S.O is commemorated on the Bezuidenhout Valley War Memorial in Johannesburg, South AfricaContributed by:
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Grave of Colonel Sir George Herbert FarrarGrave of Colonel Sir George Herbert Farrar, D.S.O in Bedfordview, Johannesburg, South AfricaContributed by:
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InscriptionBurial place of Colonel Sir George Herbert Farrar, D.S.O Bedfordview, Johannesburg, South AfricaContributed by:
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Colonel George Herbert FarrarColonel George Herbert Farrar DSO. Unit: Assistant Quartermaster-Generalm Central Force, later Southern Army, 1st Division, South West African Campaign. Death: 20 May 1915 Kuibis West Africa | Head and shoulders press cuttingContributed by:
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Communities
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Members of the Royal Agricultural Society who Died on Active ServiceMore about Members of the Royal Agricultural Society who Died on Active Service
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Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635More about Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635
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Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.More about Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.
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Bedford Modern School - Alumni Serving in the Commonwealth ForcesMore about Bedford Modern School - Alumni Serving in the Commonwealth Forces
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Bedford Modern School - Eagle Magazine extractsMore about Bedford Modern School - Eagle Magazine extracts
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Chicheley War Memorial IWM 8232More about Chicheley War Memorial IWM 8232
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| South Africa Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sir George Herbert Farrar DSO profile | Alexander119331 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford Modern School Great War Memorial | Alexander119331 | |
| Sir G H Farrar | Alexander119331 | |
| Life and Times of Sir G H Farrar from 1859 to 1911 | Alexander119331 | |
| Sir G H Farrar | Alexander119331 | |
| OBMs Serving in the Forces 1914-15 | Alexander119331 | |
| Bezuidenhout Valley War Memorial | DR117137 | |
| Bezuidenhout Valley War Memorial | DR117137 | |
| Grave of Colonel Sir George Herbert Farrar | DR117137 | |
| Inscription | DR117137 | |
| Colonel George Herbert Farrar | James201 |
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