Lieutenant-Colonel Francis Douglas Farquhar

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: Farquhar, Francis Douglas

Date of birth: 1874-09-01

Place of birth:

Marital status: married

Date of death: 1915-03-21

Cause of death: Died of wounds

Buried: Voormezeele Enclosure No.3, III. A. 6.

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: NA

Highest Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel (Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry)

Rank detail

Lieutenant-Colonel, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, Infantry (Army).

Degree of service: Europe

Survived war: no

Battle wounded/killed: St. Eloi/St. Eloy

Awards

Distinguished Service Order

Mentioned in Despatches 'A' List

Mentioned in Despatches 'A' List - 2nd Mention

RESEARCH INFORMATION

CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try this.

CWGC ID: 456525

LAC ID: 385047

Service file: B2997A-S066

Uploader's Notes:

Born in England in 1875. Husband of Lady Evelyn Farquhar, Montague Place, London West, England and Rideau Cottage, Ottawa. Killed at St. Eloi. Educated at Eton College, Windsor, England. Spoke French, Somali and Chinese. Saw action in South Africa 1899-1900 and Somaliland 1903-1904. Joined the P.P.C.L.I. in August 1914 [an original]. Commanded during the mobilization, training and in the operations round St. Eloi. Wounded March 20, 1915 and died the next day.

Medal card of Farquhar, Francis D.

Uploader's Research notes: [Lieutenant Colonel Army Canadian Infantry Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Mentioned in Despatches Mentioned in Despatches (2) Distinguished Service Order ]

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Date added: 2004-09-04

Last modified: 2011-03-20