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Company Sergeant Major Nelson Farrar

Back to WW1 Commemorated Nelosn Farrar - Hx Guardian 20 March 1915

 

                                                     Monumental Inscription

 

In memory of Sarah, wife of Benjamin Farrar, of Halifax, who died 21st Decr. 1860, aged 66 years.

Also of the above named Benjamin Farrar, who died 12th August 1870, aged 75 years.

In loving memory of Tom Harrison Farrar, of Halifax, son of Richard and Margaret Farrar and grandson of the above, born 9th November 1850, died 27th August 1900.

Coy Sergeant Major Nelson Farrar, 2nd battalion Duke of Wellington Rgt, son of the above Tom Harrison and Agnes Farrar, who was killed in action near Ypres 24th February 1915, aged 31 years and was interred at Tuilleries, Zillebeke.

Also Agnes, wife of the above Tom Harrison Farrar, born 24th March 1852, died 20th Oct. 1923.

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Nelson Farrar was the son of Tom Harrison and Agnes Farrar. He followed in his father's profession as an architect, working for Jackson and Fox. He was a keen footballer, playing with the Halifax Western, Belle Vue, Heath Old Boys and for his school, the Higher Board.

 

Nelson joined the army (the old 33rd) well before the First World War serving many years in India. At the outbreak of war he went to the front where he served through without a scratch until December 1914, when during a few days leave he visited Halifax. His mother Agnes, lived at Hough Cottage, Stump Cross. He was killed in action on 24th February 1915 at the age of 31 years.

 

He was buried at Tuileries Britsih Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, grave reference Sp. Mem. D.10. (CWGC)

 

Nelson Farrar is commemorated at Lister Lane Cemetery on the gravestone of grave number 707

Source of biographical information including the image of Sergeant Major Nelson Farrar:

 

The Halifax Courier, dated March 20th, 1915

The Halifax Guardian, dated March 20th, 1915

 

CWGC: Courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission