John FARRELL

FARRELL, John

Service Number: 3107
Enlisted: 5 August 1915
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 48th Infantry Battalion
Born: Port Pirie, South Australia, 26 July 1897
Home Town: Port Pirie, Port Pirie City and Dists, South Australia
Schooling: St Anthony's Catholic School
Occupation: Labourer
Died: Killed in Action, France, 3 May 1918, aged 20 years
Cemetery: Crucifix Corner Cemetery
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Memorials: Adelaide National War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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World War 1 Service

5 Aug 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private
12 Jan 1916: Involvement Private, 3107, 27th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Medic embarkation_ship_number: A7 public_note: ''
12 Jan 1916: Embarked Private, 3107, 27th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Medic, Adelaide
3 May 1918: Involvement Private, 3107, 48th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3107 awm_unit: 48 Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1918-05-03

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Patrick and Margaret Farrell, of 5, Branford St., Solomontown, Port Pirie, South Australia.

THOUGH ABSENT FROM OUR HOME DEAR JACK YOU ARE EVER IN OUR THOUGHTS

Private JOHN FARRELL, who was recently killed in action in France, was the son of Mrs. M. Farrell, Solomontown, who has three other sons on active service. Private John Farrell enlisted in June, 1915,  and served with the original Anzacs at the storming of the heights of Gallipoli. He was subsequently transferred to the western theatre of war. Prior to enlisting he was employed at the Port Pirie Smelters, and was a prominent footballer and athlete. He was widely known, and was a great favorite.

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