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JOHN ALFRED FARRIER
BORN HULL 1878. SON OF JOHN & SARAH ANN FARRIER.
HE HAD PREVIOUSLEY ENLISTED IN THE 1ST EYR, IN 1909. IN CIVILIAN LIFE, HE WORKED AS A PAINTER & PAPER HANGER.
WIFE ELIZA MATILDA LIVED AT 351, HAWTHORNE AVENUE, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). THEY HAD TWO DAUGHTERS, IRENE MAY AND GLADYS ELEANOR.
HE ENLISTED IN HULL. SERVED IN THE 1/4TH EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 09/11/1916, AGED 39. BURIED ON THE SOMME, FRANCE.
RECORDED ON THE HULL CITY ENGINEER DEPT. MEMORIAL.
Bazentin 80300
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