Harry Farndale
17 February 1898 to 1976

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Stockport

 

1898

 

Harry Farndale, son of William and Betsy Farndale (FAR00504A), was born on 17 February 1898 (DR) in Stockport District and baptised at St Augustine, Stockport on 5 April 1898. Harry Farndale’s birth was registered in Stockport District in the first quarter of 1898 (GRO Vol 8a page 83).

1901

 

1901 Census, Stockport

 

He lived with his uncle Samuel Timperley and Samuel’s wife Daisy at the age of 3 in Stockport.

 

Rhode Island, USA

 

1905

 

A Harry Farndale, aged 8 (born about 1897) is shown arriving in USA.

 

1905 – there is a record of Harry Farndale (aged 8) travelling to USA on the same ship as Martin Farndale (FAR00571), aged 24.

 

France and Belgium

 

1914


He appears to have been a cleaner with the United States Cotton Company, Foundry Street, Central Falls, Rhode Island, USA shortly before the first world war.


Military Service:


Service Numbers: 18981, 577701

 

Units: 7th Battalion, The East Lancashire Regiment

 

Medals and decorations: Victory medal, British medal, 15 Star

 

1915

 

Harry enlisted on 15 February 1915 at Liverpool. His occupation on enlistment was a painter.

 

There is a record of him sailing from Plymouth to France on 25 and 26 May 1915.

 

1916

 

He served in France and Belgium from May 1915 to July 1916 and from May 1917 to April 1919.

 

He was taken to Brook War Hospital and Garden Hurst Hospital. He took a bullet wound to his left ankle on 1 July 1916. His arm was out of place caused by a broken arm, which did not trouble him until it twisted out of place in 1917 by a fall at No 2 Rest Camp while playing football.

 

Another record shows he was at Brook War Hospital, Woolwich from 5 July to 16 September 1916 for ‘comp fract of Tabia’. He was at Harfield, Bristol from 7 to 12 December 1916 with Ballanitis.

 

The continuation of his casualty form shows him at Etaples and in the field and records a military court martial. His Regimental Conduct Sheet reflects a colourful military career.

 

1917

 

A Casualty Form entry shows him as 577701 Harry Farndale, enlisted 7th Battalion, The East Lancashire Regiment. The form shows him embarking from Folkstone to Boulogne on 3 May 1917. He was then posted to France and was at Rouen and Etaples.

 

His casualty form shows that he was wounded in action and evacuated to hospital with an ankle, shoulder, leg injury. The record suggests that his next of kin was his mother Bessie Curley, 467 Broad Street, Central Falls, Rhode Island, USA. Could this link to the journey to USA aged 8?

 

1919

 

The record continues showing him in hospital with influenza in March 1919.There is another record showing him at Chester War Hospital with influenza admitted on 11 April 1919 and recorded well on 22 April and 4 May 1919. He was transferred to the reserve on 5 June 1919.

 

His standard Disability Form (completed by all soldiers at discharge) shows he finished his military career with 225 Labour Corps. His permanent address was c/o Mrs Jackson at 103 Manchester Road, Stockport.

 

The Medical Report on his disabilities seems unsympathetic at page 1 and page 2 and page 3 and page 4. In any event he was free of influenza.

 

In his Statement of his own case Harry restated his various wounds. See also page 2

 

The continuation of his Disability Form showed that his last employer was the United States Cotton Company, Foundry Street, Central Falls, Rhode Island where he was a cleaner. He was engaged as a railway labourer and a painter before joining the Army.

 

His Medical Record confirms he was born at Stockport.

 

577701 Private Harry Farndale, 225 Company, Labour Corps, previously East Lancashire Regiment (No 18981), awarded the British War Medal, the Victory medal and the 1914-15 Star. (Medal Rolls)

He was with 225 Company, the Labour Corps, on his discharge. He was transferred to the Reserve on 5 June 1919. He had enlisted on 15 February 1915, at the age of 19 His mother is listed as Bessie Curley of 467 Broad Street, Central Falls, Rhode Island, USA. He was wounded in action with shrapnel to his right shoulder in May 1916 and transferred to England. He was posted to France on 3 May 1917 and posted to 2nd Battalion, the East Lancashire Regiment. He was later a painter/railway labourer with 225 Company, the Labour Corps. He served in France and Belgium between May 1915 to July 1916 and then from May 1917 to April 1919. He suffered a bullet wound in his left ankle on 1 July 1916. He later suffered a broken arm when playing football. By 1919 he suffered from influenza. He has a series of casualty papers describing his conditions. He was shown as well by May 1919.

 

His conduct card shows a number of entries including overstaying leave.


His last address before joining the army is shown as the United States Cotton Company at Foundry Street, Central Falls, Rhode Island, where he was a cleaner.

Manchester


Harry Farndale, 21, married Ann Hulme, 19, on 9 August 1919 at All Saints Church, Heaton-Norris, Manchester, Lancashire. His father was William Farndale (MR)
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Stockport

1920

Swindonia Farndale (FAR00859) was born in Stockport District on 29 February 1920.

 

1921


1921 Census – Stockport, Cheshire

 

Harry Farndale, 22, married, born Stockport, Slater labourer with William West Builders and Contractors, Stockport

Ann Farndale, 21, married, born Stockport, cotton spinner

Swindonia Farndale, 1 year and 4 months, born Stockport in 1920


Harry Farndale (FAR00874) was born in Stockport District in 1921, but died at birth.

 

1923

 

He was a football referee by 1923: Macclesfield Times, 14 December 1923: TOMORROW’S MATCHES … STOCKPORT FA CUP COMPETITION (2ND ROUND) … Gatley YMCA v Heaton Norris or Vernon United, H Farndale

 

1924

 

William Farndale, (FAR00890) was born in 1924, died aged 0.

 

1925

 

Stockport County Express, 19 February 1925: MATCHES AND REFEREES FOR SATURDAY, 21ST … DIVISION III … Newcastle St Mary’s v St Andrew’s – H Farndale


Alderley & Wilmslow Advertiser, 27 November 1925: STOCKPORT FOOTBALL COMBINATION & DISTRICT LEAGUE … DIVISION 2 … Cheadle Hulme Amateurs v Northern Etchells – H Farndale

 

Stockport County Express, 3 December 1925: MATCHES & REFEREES FOR SATURDAY, Dec 5 … DIVISION III – SECTION A … SSS Res v Reddish Green Wes. Res – H Farndale


1928

 

Elizabeth Farndale (FAR00909) was born in Stockport District in 1928.

 

1933

 

Alderley & Wilmslow Advertiser, 10 November 1933: MATCHES AND REFEREES FOR SATURDAY … Old Margaretians v Cheadle Hulme: H Farndale

 

1934

Derrick Farndale (FAR00930) was born in Stockport District in 1934.
          
1961

 

Alderley and Wilmslow and Knutsford Advertiser, 3 March 1961: WE PLAYED TWO MATCHES IN ONE AFTERNOON. Just to prove the point I made earlier about exciting finishes and records at the seasons end, this wants some beating... The grounds we played on have mostly disappeared, such as Didsbury Road opposite St Martins, the farm at the corner of Bankhall Road, Parsonage Road behind the police box... Old referees bring back memories. We had H Pickering... H Farndale... Their fee, 4s per match in any kind of weather. What heroes! In those days we played football on ground that for conditions under foot would not be tolerated today. We were enthusiasts and keen and there were times when, owing to congestion of fixtures, we played two matches in one afternoon!...

 

1976

Harry Farndale, born 17 Feb 1898 died Stockport, in the first quarter of 1976, aged 77 (DR).