Basic Details
Surname
Farrar
Forenames
Albert
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Willie Albert
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He appears on both the panels and the Roll of Honour at this location. There was confusion over his age in the press as it was reported as both 20 and 33! He is widely commemorated, appearing on IWM 2626, 2627, 2634, 2635 and 2636.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Northumberland Fusiliers
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lance Corporal
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Duisans
Cemetery
British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1917
Month of death
December
Day of death
25
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds