Sergeant

Christopher Farrer

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Matthew George and Caroline Rachel Farrer, of Copgrove, Bagley Wood, Oxford, England. Born at Bankwood, Hamilton, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

Christie was at Gallipoli landing April 26th 1915 and was killed in action 19th May 1915, age 23 years. Buried at Lightening Ridge overlooking the sea. His brother Thomas was also at Gallipoli at the... Read More

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
13/333
Name:
Christopher Farrer
Rank: 
Sergeant
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
L.P. Farrer, The Myrtle Hill, Tewkesbury, England
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Enlistment Address: 
Hamilton, New Zealand
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
NZEF, New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade, Auckland Mounted Rifles

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
19 May 1915
Day of Death:
Wednesday
Age at Death: 
23
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
Main Body
Embarkation Place:
Auckland, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
16 October 1914
Transport:

HMNZT 8
HMNZT 12
Vessel:
Star of India or Waimana
Destination:
Suez, Egypt

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
I. C. 10.
Cemetery Location: 
Turkey
Christopher Farrer
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