Henry Farndale

4 January 1884 to 1951

The Wakefield 1 Line

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Leeds

1884

Henry Farndale, son of John and Rose Farndale (FAR00424) was born in or about 1884 in Leeds (census). The 1939 Register suggests he was born on 4 January 1890 and he was likely to have had his birthday on the right day, but to reconcile with other information, he was likely to have been born on 4 January 1884.

1891

Census 1891 – Fenton Street, Leeds

John Farndale, 35, monumental letter cutter, born Wakefield in 1856

Rose Farndale, 32, born Derbyshire in 1859

Henry Farndale, son, scholar, born Leeds in 1884

John William Farndale, 4, scholar, born Leeds in 1887

Ethel Margaret Farndale, 1, born Leeds in 1890

Elizabeth M Martin, 21, a tailoress, lodger

1901

Census 1901 – 140 Fenton Street, Leeds

John Farndale, 44, architectural carver, born Wakefield in 1857

Rose Farndale, 41, born Derbyshire in 1860

Henry Farndale, son, 17, solicitor’s clerk, born Leeds in 1884

John W Farndale, 14, office boy litho, born Leeds in 1887

Ethel M Farndale, 11, born Leeds in 1890

1911

Census 1911 – 140 Fenton Street

John Farndale, 55, monumental sculptor, born Wakefield in 1856

Rose Farndale, 52, born Derbyshire in 1859

Henry Farndale, son, 27, engineer’s draughtsman, born Leeds in 1884

John William Farndale, 25, sorting clerk, born Leeds in 1886

Ethel Margaret Farndale, 21, shorthand clerk, born Leeds in 1890

1913

Henry Farndale (stockbroker’s clerk) of 12 Fairfield Street, Virginia Road, Leeds, aged 19 married Grace Elizabeth Bell on 27 December 1913 (Headingly PR). His father was John Farndale, a sculptor (ike a monumental sculptor). The marriage was registered in the fourth quarter of 1913 at Leeds.

Yorkshire Evening Post, 27 December 1913: MARRIAGES. FARNDALE-BELL. At St Michael’s, Headingley, Henry, eldest son of John Farndale, of Leeds, to Grace E, eldest daughter of the late Henry J Bell, of Londonderry (Bedale).

1914

Edward Francis Farndale (FAR00809) was born in Leeds on 14 November 1914 (1939 Register). Her birth was registered in Leeds District in the fourth quarter of 1914 (GRO Vol 9B page 705).

1915

He was a member of the Leeds Stock Exchange. Leeds Mercury, 31 March 1915: STOCK EXCHANGE’S GOOD RECORD. The members of the Leeds Stock Exchange have a fgoodly number of principals and employees serving with the colours, as the following record indicates: … Messrs R Salmon Backhouse & Co … Henry Farndale (Lance Corporal), ASC …

Overseas Service

Military Service

He initially joined the Army Service Corps, where he rose to Lance Corporal by March 1915.

204344 A/Sergeant Henry Farndale served with the Royal Horse and Field Artillery. Medals and decorations : Victory Medal, British War Medal

There are extensive records about Henry’s military career.

His attestation on 3 December 1915 shows he was an accountant, 31 years and 11 months old, married, living at 8 Wrangthorn Avenue, Hyde Park, Leeds. His descriptive report on enlistment shows that he was 5 ft and 7 inches and his next of kin was his wife, Grace Elizabeth Farndale who he had married on 27 December 1913 at Wrangthorn Church, Leeds. The same form records that he had two children, Edward Francis Farndale born on 14 November 1914 and Henry Stewart Farndale, born 27 September 1916, both in Leeds.

His date of enlistment was given as 19 January 1917.

1916

Henry Stewart Farndale (FAR00832) was born on 27 September 1916 in Leeds (census) in 1916. His birth was registered in Leeds District in the fourth quarter of 1916 (GRO Vol 9B Page 586).

1918

There is a record of a 204344 Gunner H Farndale, of E Battery, Royal Field Artillery, born about 1884, admitted to Catterick Military Hospital on 14 January 1918. He had been gassed.

On 2 August 1918 he appears to have been attached to a unit in London. On 10 August 1918 Acting Bombardier H Farndale of 35^th Reserve Battery RFA, 6^th ‘B’ Reserve Brigade RFA was posted to 12^th Brigade, 67^th Divisional Artillery with effect from 9 August 1918. A War Office letter on 10 August 1918 confirms that he was appointed as paid acting Sergeant.

There is a record of severe gas poisoning in his military papers. A casualty form also records that he was gassed in about November 1917.

1919

There is a record of his movements from June 1918 to March 1919.

A War Office letter dated 3 January 1919 confirms that Acting Sergeant H Farndale has been sent to RH and RFA Records, Blackheath, Tower of London to work in connection with cost accounting.

On 20 March 1919 he was promoted to Acting Regimental Quarter Master, for cost accounting duty at 416 Agricultural Company, Bowerham Barracks, Lancaster.

There is an undated note requesting that Acting Sergeant Farndale be traced as ‘keen to meet’.

A Special Confidential Report dated 23 October 1919 at Lancaster recommended Henry’s promotion to the substantive rank of Warrant Officer. He had been engaged on a Cost Accounting Scheme from 1 January 1919 and had handled the accounts of the King’s Own Lancaster Regiment, 416 Agricultural Co, Labour Corps, 210 TF Depot and the Prisoner of War Camp at Lancaster. He was reported as capable and industrious, with a sound knowledge of bookkeeping.

1920

As Acting Regimental Quarter Master Sergeant he sought his discharge by 21 July 1920 (Western Command, Chester). This had also been confirmed in a letter from the Depot at Bowerham Barracks, Lancaster on 19 May 1920.

This followed an interesting exchange of correspondence with the War Office. On 7 May 1920, the War Office proposed the permanent transfer of Acting RQMS H Farndale RFA to the Corps of Military Accountants, as Accountant Staff Sergeant. He would have been required to complete seven years with the Colours (less his mobilised service since 4 August 1914). Another letter on 7 May 1920 also seems to confirm this extension, also commenting that he should not be rejected on medical grounds unless this would prevent him from sedentary duties. The Form for completion for extension to the Corps of Military Accountants dated 7 May 1920 was sent to Henry. However Henry’s reply on 11 May 1920 did not accept this extension.

Is Certificate of Identity issued on his discharge and dated 15 August 1920 granted 28 days furlough and graded him in medical category B11.

He was discharged on demobilisation at Woolwich on 2 September 1920. See also his Army Form Z 22 and records from the Clearing Office.

His conduct sheet was certified ‘no entry’ by the Adjutant.

Leeds

1921

His Will was returned to him on 8 October 1921.

Census 1921 – Leeds

Henry Farndale, head, 39, accountant with the Royal Insurance Co Ltd, 10 Park Row, Leeds

Grace Elizabeth Farndale, 24, born Richmond, Surrey

Edward Francis Farndale, son, 6, in full time education, born in Leeds in about 1915

Henry Stewart Farndale, son, 4, in full time education, born in Leeds in about 1917

1939

1939 Register – 31 Savile Mount, Leeds

Henry Farndale, born 4 January 1890, commercial accountant, married

Grace E Farndale, born 11 April 1891, married, unpaid domestic duties

Edward F Farndale, born 14 November 1914, single, architect’s assistant

1951

Henry Farndale died aged 68 in the third quarter of 1951 in Leeds (GRO Vol 2c page 182).