Basic Details
Surname
Farrar
Forenames
Nelson
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler (see References) provide th4e extra details. He was the son of Thomas Harrison (an architect) and Agnes Farrar. Nelson worked for a short time as an architect after leaving school and then became a regular soldier with 12 years service in India. He is also commemorated on IWM 2689, 29427, 29419 and 29414.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Duke of Wellingtons Rgt.
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
2nd. Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Coy. Sergeant Major
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Warrant Officer Class II (Company Sergeant Major)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Near Ypres
Country of burial
Belgium
Town of burial
Zillebeke
Cemetery
Tuilleries
Year of death
1915
Month of death
February
Day of death
24
Age at death
31
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action