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 provide the extra details. The son of an architect, after leaving school in 1896 he began work in that profession before enlisting as a regular and serving for 12 years in India. He is widely commemorated in Calderdale, also appearing on IWM 2689, 29419 and 29414.
Primary Service
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)
Company Sergeant Major
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Ypres
Country of burial
Belgium
Town of burial
Zillebeke, Ypres
Cemetery
British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1915
Month of death
February
Day of death
24
Age at death
31
Manner of death as stated
Royal Navy
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial