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John William Farndale FAR00663
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Huttons
Ambo
1894
John William Farndale, son of James and
Elizabeth Ann Farndale (FAR00427),
was baptised at Huttons
Ambo on 21 January 1894.
1901
Census 1901 – 2 Spittle Street, Malton
John McLean, 33,
agricultural labourer
Alice McLean, 33
Elizabeth Farndale, 12,
daughter, born Norton in 1889
John William Farndale, son,
8, born Malton 1893
Henry Farndale, 4, son, born
Malton 1897
Edward Farndale, son, 2 born
Malton 1899
1911
1911 Census – Pasture House, Whitewell
York, Whitewell
John William Farndale, 17, a
waggoner on farm, born at Huttons Ambo in
1894.
1915
L/28839 Driver John W Farndale, born
Huttons Ambro in 1893
Service: Royal Field Artillery, 164th
(Yorks), 176th Brigade.
Medals and decorations: Victory
Medal, British War Medal
Short Service Attestation
on 7 June 1915
Address was Fir Cottage, Huttons Ambo, Yorkshire. He was 21 and
a farm servant. Single. He was originally enlisted into 176th
(Leicester) Brigade Royal Field Artillery. His Descriptive
Report have his next of kin as his father, James Farndale. He was 5 feet
and 6.5 inches tall.
1916
He was posted to 238 Brigade, RFA from
May 1916. He was in
France with the Expeditionary Force. This was also confirmed in his Identity
Certificate on discharge.
His Medical
document confirmed that he was a farm worker before he joined the Army.
On 4 June 1916 his brother (it is not
clear from the signature which one) wrote
a letter to the Secretary of State asking for any news of John who the
family had not heard from for some time. His address was given as 28839 JW
Farndale, R Battery, A Sub, 8th London Brigade RFA, 47th
Division, BWEF, France.
His Active
Service record shows he travelled to Le Havre from Southampton on 8 and 9
January 1916 and was in the Field with R Battery (later D Battery 235th
Brigade RFA).
1920
He was demobilised in March 1920.
He had a clean conduct sheet.
1921
1921 Census – Malton
Now available but not yet checked
1928
John William Farndale, married Elsie M Hammond in
the second quarter of 1928 (age 34) at Ripon District. (MR)
1954
John William
Farndale did in York District on 29 June 1954 (DR).
