Cleator Moor World War One Project

Duncan Halcott Farrell

Birth 1894 Death 6th Jun 1919 Private
Border Regiment

Personal Details

GRO Ref
Place of Birth	Grenwich London
Residence at Enlistment	Cleator Moor
Residence (Roll of Honour)	20 Keekle Terrace , Cleator Moor
Residence 1911 Census	20 Keekle Terrace , Cleator Moor
School(s) Attended
Religion/Church Attended	C of E
Organisation Membership
Employment/Trade	Miner
Place of Work	Winscales Iron Ore Mine
Family (Parents and Grandparents)	Father John Farrell Mother Helen Armstrong ( was Farrell)
Siblings	Eva , Agusta, John , Frank
Wife's Name and Maiden Name
Remarriage of Widow
Children's Christian Name(s)
Family Connection to Roll of Honour

Military Details

Regiment at Enlistment	Border Regiment
Battalion at Enlistment	3rd
Rank at Enlistment	Private
Naval Vessels Served
Service Number at Enlistment	39644
Date of Enlistment
Place of Enlistment	Cleator Moor
Other Regiment
Other Battalion
Other Rank
Date of Transfer to other Regiment
Service Facts
Battalion Diary or Nautical Facts

Death and Memorial Details

Age at Death	25
Date of Death	6th Jun 1919
Regiment at Death	Border Regiment
Battalion/Vessel at Death	3rd
Rank at Death	Private
Circumstances of Death	Mine Accident
Service Number at Death
Field of Action at Death
Place of Death	Egremont
Battle at Death
Grave/Memorial Image
Location of Grave/Memorial	Hensingham Cemetry , Whitehaven
Grave Position	TA. CE. 23
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Link	https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2748797/farrell,-/
Grave/Memorial Country	United Kingdom
Private Memorial

Other

Notes	Extract from Whitehaven News 12th June 1919 LARGE MILITARY FUNERAL AT HENSINGHAM On Tuesday afternoon the last remains of Duncan H Farrell eldest son of Mrs Armstrong, Keekle Terrace who was accidently killed at Windscales mines , on Friday Last , were interred with military honours. A detachment of the 2nd Battn. Border Regt. Carlisle under the command of Sgt. Hodgson comprised the firing part and acted as bearers. The Cleator Moor St Johns band was in attendance and played the Dead March in Saul in a solemn manner , under the leadership of Mr Kirkby . Prior to the cortege leaving Keekle the Mission choir and friends sang Abide With Me at the residence of the deceased . The burial service was conducted by Rev E Freeman ,as the cortege entered the Church the organist (Mr Glenn) rendered suitable voluntaries and the congregation sang Peace Perfect Peace,as the cortege left the church the organist played the Dead March in Saul . The interment took place in Hensingham Cemetery and was largely attended by villagers and fellow workmen. At the close of the service the usual volley firing took place. The coffin was covered with Floral wreaths and flowers from the following :- Keekle FC , Mrs. Branney, Miss Bland ,John Houston, Mary Reay, Mrs. Edgar , Mrs. Carty , Mrs Kirkbride , Mr. & Mrs. Ashton Mrs. &Mrs. Galloney and others. The coffin bore the inscription Duncan Harold Farrell Died 6th June 1919. Mr Robinson was the undertaker. Deceased enlisted in the Border Regiment serving some considerable time and was demobilised some months ago. Was killed by a fall of metal 06 Jun 1919, aged 26, working as a Miners' Labourer at the Windscales iron Ore mine , while still on Class Z Reserve . See external link 1
Link #1	http://www.dmm.org.uk/news19/9190619.htm

Notes

Extract from Whitehaven News 12th June 1919

LARGE MILITARY FUNERAL AT HENSINGHAM
On Tuesday afternoon the last remains of Duncan H Farrell eldest son of Mrs Armstrong, Keekle Terrace who was accidently killed at Windscales mines , on Friday Last , were interred with military honours.
A detachment of the 2nd Battn. Border Regt. Carlisle under the command of Sgt. Hodgson comprised the firing part and acted as bearers.
The Cleator Moor St Johns band was in attendance and played the Dead March in Saul in a solemn manner , under the leadership of Mr Kirkby .
Prior to the cortege leaving Keekle the Mission choir and friends sang Abide With Me at the residence of the deceased . The burial service was conducted by Rev E Freeman ,as the cortege entered the Church the organist (Mr Glenn) rendered suitable voluntaries and the congregation sang Peace Perfect Peace,as the cortege left the church the organist played the Dead March in Saul .
The interment took place in Hensingham Cemetery and was largely attended by villagers and fellow workmen. At the close of the service the usual volley firing took place. The coffin was covered with Floral wreaths and flowers from the following :- Keekle FC , Mrs. Branney, Miss Bland ,John Houston, Mary Reay, Mrs. Edgar , Mrs. Carty , Mrs Kirkbride , Mr. & Mrs. Ashton Mrs. &Mrs. Galloney and others.
The coffin bore the inscription Duncan Harold Farrell Died 6th June 1919. Mr Robinson was the undertaker.
Deceased enlisted in the Border Regiment serving some considerable time and was demobilised some months ago.

Was killed by a fall of metal 06 Jun 1919, aged 26, working as a Miners' Labourer at the Windscales iron Ore mine , while still on Class Z Reserve . See external link 1

Link #1

http://www.dmm.org.uk/news19/9190619.htm

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