Clarence Edward Farndale

3 October 1918 to 23 June 1992

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Served in the RCN from 1939 to 1966. He was then a Farmer and a school bus driver 

  

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1918

Clarence Edward Farndale was born on 3 October 1918, the son of Charles and Mabel (nee Pugh) Farndale (FAR00572), in Brampton, Peel, Ontario, Canada (Letter).

1921

The 1921 Census of Canada for Chiguacousy Township, Peel, Ontario (Polling Division 4 comprising the west of the middle of the second concession west of Hurontario Street from lots 1 to 10 inclusive, Huttonville Village) listed Charlie Farndale, 40, head; Mabel F Farndale, 35, his wife; Gordon W Farndale, 5, son; and Clarence E Farndale, 2, son.

1939

Clarence Edward Farndale, served in the Royal Canadian Navy (“RCN”) from 1939 to 1966.

See also Military Service and Farndales and the Sea.

He served from 15 March 1939 to 17 August 1945 and then from 256 February 1947 to 12 August 1966 and was honourably released.

Decorations: 1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, War Medal 1939-45, RCNVR Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Canadian Forces Decoration.

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Clarence and Gordon Farndale

 

1942

Clarence Edward Farndale married Dorothy Burton at Halifax on 29 Sep 1942.

1943

Paul Edward Farndale was born in Toronto on 3 Jul 1943 (FAR00985) (Letter).

1953

Clarence and Dorothy were divorced 1953. (Letter). According to a certified copy of a Decree Absolute, dated Halifax, Nova Scotia on October 6, 1953, and filed in the office of the Registrar General under Divorce No 325, it is ordered that the marriage of Clarence Edward Farndale and Dorothy Burton, registered under No 115244, be null and void. Dated Halifax NS, October 28 1953. Deputy Registrar General.

1955

Clarence Edward Farndale, married Katherine (“Kay”) Ann Shea at Halifax on 19 Nov 1955 (Letter).

1957

Julia  Ann Farndale was born in Cornwallis, Nova Scotia on 21 February 1957 (FAR01086). She died on 10 June 1971 at Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada.

1959

David Christopher Farndale was born in Annapolis Nova Scotia on 3 October 1959 (FAR01100).

1960

 

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Clarence Farndale, 1960

 

1965

Clarence Farndale lived at Digby, Annapolis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada (1965 Voters List).

1966

When Clarence retired from the navy he was then a Farmer and a school bus driver (letter).

1968

Clarence was a farmer at Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia, Canada (1968 Voters List).

1976

Clarence’s wife, Catherine ‘Kay’ Ann passed away on 20 September 1976 at Kentville, Nova Scotia after they had been married for 21 years.

1984

Clarence Edward Farndale married Virginia Frances Mccary on 14 February 1984 at Brevard, Florida, USA

1985

 

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Clarence Edward Farndale in 1985

 

1989

Clarence Edward Farndale divorced on 29 November 1989 at Brevard, Florida, USA.

1992

Clarence Farndale died of cancer on 23 June 1992 (Letter/email). He died at Kentville, Kings, Nova Scotia.