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Aug 29, 1890
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Born in Edinburgh, Scotland to William and
Minnie Farquharson
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Jun 5, 1916
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Attested into the 204th Battalion CEF
in Toronto, Ontario
Ø Number 237949
Ø Next of kin given as Minnie Farquharson, mother, 206 Dalry Rd.,
Edinburgh, Scotland
Ø Previous occupation given as Carpenter
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
The battalion trained on the Exhibition Grounds
in Toronto
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Mar 26, 1917
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Embarked the SS Saxonia in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Apr 7, 1917
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the
battalion proceeded to Otterpool, before moving on to the East Sandling Camp, where the
entire battalion was absorbed into the 2nd Reserve Battalion to continue
training
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Jun 4, 1917
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Transferred to the 164th Battalion in
Witley to continue training
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Jul 3, 1917
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Transferred to the 156th Battalion in
Witley to continue training
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Feb 28, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Mar 1, 1918
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Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry
Base Depot) in Etaples, France as part of a draft of 313 reinforcements from England and
TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Mar 3, 1918
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Left the CIBD and joined the CC Rein C (Canadian
Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart
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Mar 15, 1918
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Left the CC Rein C and joined the 21st
Battalion in billets in Gouy-Servins, north of Arras, France, as part of a draft of 105
reinforcements
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Jun 5, 1918
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Aug 28, 1918
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During the battalion’s advance on the
Oliver Trench, near the Sensee River, Private Farquharson was killed by enemy shell fire,
and later buried in the Vis-en-Artois British Cemetery, between Arras and Cambrai, France. He was buried in the same grave as that of a 20th
Battalion man who was killed the same day.
Following the war the British War Medal, Victory
Medal and Memorial Cross were sent to his mother, Mrs. Minnie Farquharson, 206 Dalry Rd.,
Edinburgh, Scotland
The Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll
were sent to his father, Mr. William Farquharson, at the same address
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