FARRAGHER, Alfred William
| Service Number: | 2359 |
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| Enlisted: | 29 May 1915, Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 1st Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Delroy, New South Wales, 6 August 1893 |
| Home Town: | Dubbo, Dubbo Municipality, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Died of wounds, Boulogne, France, 30 May 1917, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
Boulogne Eastern Cemetery Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Boulogne, Nord Pas de Calais, France |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Dubbo Memorial Drive & Rose Garden |
World War 1 Service
| 29 May 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Liverpool, New South Wales | |
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| 14 Jul 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2359, 1st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Orsova embarkation_ship_number: A67 public_note: '' | |
| 14 Jul 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2359, 1st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Orsova, Sydney |
ALFRED WILLIAM FARRAGHER
ALFRED WILLIAM FARRAGHER born 6 AUG 1893 Delroy NSW, died 30 MAY 1917 13th General Hospital, Boulogne FRANCE: Son of Edward James and Ellen Mary Farragher nee Waterfield
He enlisted on May 29th, 1915, some months prior to Gilgandra’s famous Coo-ee March. He served as Private No 2359 in the 1st, AIF, and was stationed at Gallipoli in Turkey from where he was evacuated for further service in the Middle East and France. He died as a consequence of wounds received on May 8th, 1917 in the bitter battles in the muddy fields on the Western Front and was buried in the Boulogne Cimiterie' de L’Est (Eastern Cemetery), Pas de Calais, France. Nearly 6,000 casualties of the 1914-18 war, allies and foes alike, were buried there.
Red Cross Records: Private Farragher was admitted on 10 MAY 197 with severe gunshot wound of head (left occipital) and died 30th May at 9.30pm being unconscious for most of that period. He was buried in Boulogne Military Cemetery on 1st June. Officer Commander 13th General Hospital Hospital Boulogne 26/61917. 2(2) June 22nd 1917,
to The O.C. 13th General Hospital, B.E.F.
Dear Sir, We have been asked by his relatives in Sydney to obtain all possible deatils of the wonds, death and burial of No. 2359 Pte. A W. Farragher 1st Battn, AIF, who died of wounds in your hospital on 30.5.1917 and would greatly appreciate any information in your possession.
With apologies for Troubling you,
Yours faithfully,
Vera Deakin, Secretary.
(3) AIF 1st Battalion A Company, died of wounds 30.5.1917. Informant described Farragher as being about 5'9" high, medium build, dark complexion, aged about 22/3, christian name, Alfred, came from Bathurst or Orange district. Informant stated that they both belonged to A Company, No 2 platoon. Some time between 20th and 25th May, the Battalion was in action at Bellecourt. They had taken an objective three days before and was consolidating it. Informant saw Farragher before he ws hit, at about 2.pm. He was wounded by a shell. Informant also saw him on a stretcher after he was wounded, and that was the last he saw him. The stretcher bearers, who took him away afterwards, told informant that he had died of wounds in a hospital, probably that at Boulogne. Farragher was conscious after being wounded, and spoke to the stretcher bearers. Informant added that Farragher was thought a great deal of by his mates. Informant. Corporal T W McTaggart, No 198 a Company 1st Battalion AIF Home Address c/- Miss J Brown, Swanston Street, Erskinville, SYDNEY BUREAU. W.E.G. No4 4 - AGH Sydney 2/5/1918 - Thank you for your service - John Wayne Farragher (Nephew)
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