Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery | E. 76. | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.122 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 17C GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Family :
Son of John and Ann Faragher, of Maughold, Ramsey, Isle of Man; husband of Selina H. Faragher, of 8, Prince's Rd., Douglas, Isle of Man. They had four children:- Muriel Blythe, May Smiley, Arthur John and Eileen Mary. The masonic record shows his listed as a Grocer, Ramsey in 1901.Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: Royal Army Ordnance Corps |
| Action : Egypt |
Egypt was the base for the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force which was engaged in the region, primarily against the Turks. In the early stages of the war Egypt was threatened by Turkish advances towards Suez which were defeated and the Turks retreated to Palestine. Most of the effort of the MEF was thereafter directed towards operations in Palestine and Syria. Many of those buried and commemorated in Egypt succumbed to wounds, disease or were army victims of naval actions in the region.
Detail :
He enlisted early on and joined the Ordnance Corps before being sent to Egypt. Many of those who died there succumbed to wounds, disease or were army victims of naval actions in the region, Arthur being no exception, he having succumb to pnuemonia.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | St Maughold No. 1075 E.C. | Isle of Man |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
16th April 1901 | 21st May 1901 | 15th October 1901 |
Past Master
Source :
The project globally acknowledges the following as sources of information for research across the whole database:
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- The (UK) National Archives
- Ancestry.co.uk - Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History online
- ugle.org.uk - The records of the United Grand Lodge of England including the Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Additional Source:
- Founder Researchers : Paul Masters & Mike McCarthy
- Researcher : Bruce Littley