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William Claude Farndale
FAR00682
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Abingdon
1897
William Claude Farndale, son of William
and Mary (nee Carter) Farndale (FAR00498) was born in Abingdon
District on 29 July 1897 (1939 Register)
and was baptised at Long Wittenham near Sutton
Courtenay (south of Oxford). William Claud Farndale’s birth was registered in Abingdon
District, Berkshire in the third quarter of 1897 (GRO Vol 2c page 306).
Norwich
1911
Census 1911 – 90 Anley Street, Norwich
William Farndale, father,
aged 41, gardener domestic (born Stockton on Tees, Durham) (FAR00498)
Mary Farndale, mother aged
39
Herbert Arthur Farndale,
aged 17, mustard packer with a mustard manufacturer (born Sutton Courtney,
Berkshire) (FAR00664)
William Claude Farndale, aged 12 (born Sutton
Courtney, Berkshire)
Mary Amelia Farndale,
daughter – 1 year (born Norwich)
1913
Army No: 1813, 475088
Service: Private, 1/2 East Anglian
Area Field Ambulance Company, Royal Army Medical Corps
Attested on 16 September
1913 at Norwich, age 17 years and 2 months (in fact he was 16, so perhaps gave
an older age in order to enlist?), a tinsmith at Barrow Works. He lived at 19
Onley Street.
1919
There is a record on 7 May
1919 of his bounty of £15, with £5 for present use and £10 to be issued
subsequently as laid down in the Army Order.
His Medal
Records show he served in the
Balkans and
was awarded the Victory Medal and British War Medal and 15 Star. He was
demobilised on 3 August 1919.
1921
Census 1921 – Norwich
William Farndale, 51,
married, born Bedale, gardener at no fixed place
Mary Ann Farndale, 49, born
Berkshire
Herbert Arthur Farndale, 26,
born Sutton Courtenay, mustard worker
William Claude Farndale, 23, saw mill
Mary Amelia Farndale, 10, at
school
1926
William Claude Farndale, 29, a tinsmith,
bachelor married Gladys May Browne, 29, spinster of 111 Cambridge
Street (daughter of Walter James Browne, a bricklayer) at Holy Trinity, Heigham
on 18 September 1926. His father William was a gardener. (MR)
1931
Beryl G Farndale (FAR00917)
was born in Norwich District on 23 July 1931.
1933
Brian W Farndale (FAR00928)
was born in Norwich District on 10 November 1933.
1939
1939 Register – 63 Earlham Grove, Norwich
William C Farndale, born 29 July 1897, general labourer
Gladys M Farndale, born 11 August 1897,
unpaid domestic duties
1953
William C Farndale, died age 55, at
Norwich in the third quarter of 1953 (DR).
Probate: FARNDALE William Claude of
63 Earlham Grove Norwich died 19 July 1953 Administration Norwich 8 August to
Gladys May Farndale widow. Effects £415.
