Farrington Christopher Fusilier 4126733
Personnel Entry
Name Farrington Christopher
Army number 4126733
Rank Fusilier
Decorations
Date of birth Birth registered 1919 at Northwich. Mother's maiden name Lythall.
Age 24
Unit Enlisted in the Cheshire Regiment - dates not yet known. Re-enlisted in, or transferred to, the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. Posted to the 9th Battalion. Served B.E.F.? Served Malaya. DIED 28/6/1943 at Tarsoa, Siam, whilst a prisoner of the Japanese.
Company/Battery Y Company.
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role Not yet known.
Joined Brigade
Promotions None known.
Wounded Not so far as is known.
Prisoner of War Yes - captured 15/2/1942 at Singapore.
Died/Killed in action DIED of Dysentery 28/6/1943. Buried initially in Grave 181/1 At Tarsoa No. 1 Cemetery by Reverend Alcock. Re-interred 1/3/1946 in Grave 4.G.12. Kanchanaburi War Cemetery. No family detail or inscription on his headstone. Probate granted to Sybil Mary Farrington, wife of Ralph Farrington, 28/11/1945 at Chester.
Home address Christopher's father lived at 18, Cross Lane, Bledford, Middlewich, Cheshire.
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