Basic Details
Surname
Farrar
Forenames
Howarth
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide service and death details. A weaver by trade, he enlisted in February 1917 and was the uncle both of Prince Farrar, also commemorated on this memorial, and T Holt who was also Killed in Action in WW1. Both nephews are commemorated in nearby Heptonstall.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Marfaux
Cemetery
British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1918
Month of death
July
Day of death
20
Age at death
20
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial