Michael Farrell

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BiographyMichael Farrell enlisted on 30 August 1915.

He was wounded in the head in November 1916 and was wounded again in April 1917 with a wound to his lower jaw.

His brother Daniel was wounded 19 July 1917 and returned to Australia in 1919 and a second brother, John, was killed in action in the same year.

The brothers attended Brooklyn Public School.Age33Date of Death29 October 1917Civil employmentBridge LabourerEducatedBrooklyn Public School, NSW Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

RelationshipsSon of Thomas and Johanna Farrell, Gosford, NSW.

Service Information

Service number3485RankPrivateRegiment26th Battalion, A.I.F.Place of enlistmentRockhampton, QueenslandPlace of embarkmentBrisbane, Queensland Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Date of embarkment3 January 1916 Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Place of deathYpres, BelgiumBattlePasschendaeleMemorial/Cemetery Ypres Reservoir Cemetery, BelgiumBrooklyn War MemorialKeywordsFirst World War Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

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Michael Farrell