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Francis Farrell

Rank: Sergeant
Street:
Townland: Gubadorish, Co. Leitrim
Town/Village: Drumlish (postal address)
Civil Parish:
Catholic Parish: Gortletteragh
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Census 1901:
Census 1911:
Regiment/Unit: Irish Guards, 2nd Battalion
Regiment Number: 6698
Date of Death: 19-04-1918
Cause: Died of Wounds, Boulogne, France
Memorial: Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Pas-de-Calais, France
Information:

Francis was born c.1887 Gortlettragh, Co. Leitrim. At the time of his enlistment, he was living in Gobadorish. in  He was awarded the Military Medal for bravery in 1916, as published in the London Gazette Supplement on the 9 December 1916.

Parents Names: Son of Patrick and Kate Farrell, of Gubadorish.
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Links:

Link to CWGC entry; possible Civil Record of Birth; British National Archives - Military Medal index

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