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Post by edwinjfarr on Dec 28, 2011 23:14:28 GMT
Hi, I am looking for any information on Bernard Farr. He served in the Lancashire Fusiliers between 1914 and 1920. He served in Eygpt, Galipoli and on the Western Front. He was in the 8th Regiment which i think was merged with 5th or 7th. He survived the war and died in the 1950s
Any information would be most appreciated. I am his Grandson.
Thanks
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Post by Ben on Dec 29, 2011 9:26:09 GMT
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Post by shred on Dec 29, 2011 11:36:06 GMT
Edwin,
Welcome to the forum. As Ben suggests Bernard's Service Record is available on Ancestry, unfortunately some critical details are illegible. Here is a brief overview of the details that I can make out.
Bernard Farr, 2135, 8th Lancashire Fusiliers attested in March 1914 aged 17 years and 3 months, at this time he was working as a labourer for the Manchester Ship Canal Company and was living at 146 West Park St, Salford.
To the Dardanelles where he suffered a wound to the head (no date shown). 21/05/1915 Awarded 3 days field punishment No.2 19/06/1915 rejoined the 1/8th Lancashire Fusiliers 18/03/1916 Transferred to 125 Brigade, Gun Coy, Canal Zone (this entry is crossed out and the words "cancelled see below" are written), unfortunately the the next 5 lines are completely illegible. 10/08/1916 transferred to the Machine Gun Corps, his service number changing to 39600 22/02/17 Left Alexandria on the Megantic, arrived Marseilles on the 28/02/1917. In May 1917 Bernard was granted 10 days leave returning back to duty on the 29/05/1917 01/08/1918 in hospital with Tonsillitis till 14/08/1918 18/08/1918 granted leave to UK till the 01/09/1918 03/02/1919 embarked for UK for demobilization 12/03/1919 Demobilized
Bernard's medal card show that he was awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and British War medals.
At some point in all the above he was promoted to Corporal.
In 1937 the Machine Gun Corps Trust Fund writes a letter to the War Office asking for a character reference for Bernard, to which they suggest hist character to be "VG", very good.
I am sure that a few more members may cast their eyes over his record and add or correct anything I have detailed above.
Regards,
Garry
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Post by shred on Dec 29, 2011 11:42:58 GMT
From www1914-1919.net1/8th Battalion August 1914 : in Salford. Part of Lancashire Fusiliers Brigade, East Lancashire Division. Record same as 1/5th Bn. 1/5th Battalion August 1914 : in the Castle Armoury, Bury. Part of Lancashire Fusiliers Brigade, East Lancashire Division. 25 September 1914 : landed in Egypt. 5 May 1915 : landed on Gallipoli. 26 May 1915 : formation became 125th Brigade, 42nd (East Lancashire) Division. 28 December 1915 : landed on Mudros and proceeded to Egypt. 27 February 1917 : landed Marseilles and proceeded to the Western Front.
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Post by shred on Dec 29, 2011 11:57:12 GMT
Edwin, I have attached a screen shot of the Salford absent voters register which shows that Bernard was still registered at that address in 1918, it also shows that his brother, Oswald, was serving with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, number 301025. Oswald's medal card shows that he was originally given the service number 2980, and later 301025, he was then transferred to the Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) and issued with the service number 285055. He was awarded the Victory and British Medal, and was also sent the Silver Wound Badge which means he must have been badly injured at some point. Attachments:
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Post by philip on Sept 12, 2015 1:32:21 GMT
Hi, I am looking for any information on Bernard Farr. He served in the Lancashire Fusiliers between 1914 and 1920. He served in Eygpt, Galipoli and on the Western Front. He was in the 8th Regiment which i think was merged with 5th or 7th. He survived the war and died in the 1950s Any information would be most appreciated. I am his Grandson. Thanks My dad was called
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Post by philip on Sept 12, 2015 1:39:30 GMT
My dad was Bernard Farr of Cromwell Street. Salford, his dad (my grandad and your grandads brother) was Oswald Benedict Farr, both worked on Salford docks. Oswald was an ARP Warden during WW2 - I didn't know my dads side of the family much apart from my immediate uncles George,Alan and Joe. My dad Bernard died in 1990 and his brother George died last year both Alan and Joe are still alive.
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Post by edwinjfarr on Dec 29, 2016 22:42:06 GMT
Hi
To everybody who replied to my message on December 29 2011.
Thank you very much and sincere apologies for such a delay getting back to you all.
My father John Farr, son of Bernard Farr, is currently in Wythenshaw hospital, having been there since August this year.
Spending time with him and asking questions about his family has lead me back to this website.
If my Dad, John Farr, has any cousins still living please do not hesitate to get in touch with me. I have asked him about cousins but I don't think they were much in touch during my dad's childhood.
I will check the site more regularly.
Thanks again
Edwin John Farr
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