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Captain LEONARD FARTHING

Regiment & Unit/Ship

East Lancashire Regiment

2nd Bn.

Date of Death

Died 16 November 1916

Age 28 years old

Buried or commemorated at

A.I.F. BURIAL GROUND, FLERS

III. D. 27.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Awards Military Cross
  • Additional Info Son of Mrs. Alice Farthing, of "Nuthurst", Grassmere Rd., Lightwater, Bagshot, Surrey, and the late George Farthing. Born at Overton, Ludlow. Served 13 years with 1st (Royal) Dragoons.
  • Personal Inscription THY WILL BE DONE
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Buried or commemorated at

A.I.F. BURIAL GROUND, FLERS
Somme France
Number of casualties: 3647
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