George Edwin Farley Image

Name

George Edwin Farley

Born

1891-11-26

Birth Place

Palmerston, ON

Occupation

Lumber Salesman

Religion

Presbyterian

Died

1918-09-27

Death

Influenza complicated by heart dilatation.






Service Record 1


Regimental Number

2011438

Highest Rank

Corporal

Conflict

1914-1918

Battalion

Canadian Engineers

Enlisted

Toronto, ON

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1918-06-17

Drafted

Yes



Notes

Father, James Farley, resided in Southampton at time of George's enlistment.




Sources & Links

- In honoured memory of the men of Southampton and Saugeen reserve who gave their lives in the Great War 1914-1918 : order of service for unveiling of memorial (A993.015.001).
- Died at a hospital "St. Johns, P.Q."
- Library & Archives Canada
- War Graves Commission



News Clippings



"In honoured memory of the men of Southampton and Saugeen Reserve," 1922, p. 8

"In honoured memory of the men of Southampton and Saugeen Reserve," cover
Southampton Beacon, October 10, 1918
Southampton Beacon, October 10, 1918