Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Francis Farrell
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 4319
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 4th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 29
- Date of Death: 03/09/1916
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Hamel Military Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel
- Grave/Mem Ref no: I.F.38.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 5 Brown Street, Dundee
- Occupation: Overseer, Tay Works, Dundee
- Mother:
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Agnes Reynolds, 5 Brown St, Dundee
- Children:
1 Child
More about Francis Farrell
Francis Farrell 4319 Black Watch
FARRELL___Killed in action, on 3rd September 1916, Private Francis Farrell, 4319, Black Watch, aged 29 years,
beloved husband of Agnes Reynolds, 5 Brown Street, Dundee.
Dundee People’s Journal 23rd September 1916
Francis Farrell 4319 Black Watch
Private Francis Farrell was in his 30th year. He had served with the Militia, and joined up about a year ago. He was an overseer in Tay Works, and leaves a wife and one child, who reside at 5 Brown Street. Deceased was a well-known junior footballer.
Dundee People’s Journal 16th September 1916
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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