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FARR Walter Percy Joshua, DSO

FARR Walter Percy Joshua, DSO

Male 1889 - 1940  (50 years)

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  1. 1.  FARR Walter Percy Joshua, DSOFARR Walter Percy Joshua, DSO was born 21 Nov 1889, South Fitzroy VIC (son of FARR Charles and JOHNS Jane Walter); died 16 Nov 1940, 12 Carrara Road, Vaucluse NSW.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 48240634BC5E4450834B76768A57E3ECBEFC
    • Occupation: Between 1909 and 1923; Teacher, Professional Soldier and Senior Administrator
    • Military: Between 18 Oct 1914 and 31 Mar 1919, Gallipoli, Turkey and the Middle East.; Meritorious service during WWI, rising to the rank of Lt.-Col. in many postings, mainly in the ANZAC Mounted Corps and latterly in the Desert Mounted Corps. Also served briefly during WWII prior to his sudden passing.
    • Occupation: Between 1932 and 1940; Senior Horse Racing Administrator
    • Military: Between 1 Jul 1940 and 16 Nov 1940, Eastern Command, Sydney NSW; Served briefly during WWII as No. N75890, Lt.-Col., G.S.O.1 at Headquarters, Eastern Command.
    • Cremated: 18 Nov 1940, Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, Botany NSW

    Notes:

    Birth:
    VIC Birth Registration
    Number: 31148, Year: 1889. Name: Walt Percy Joshua FARR, Father: Chas PARR, Mother: Jane Walters (sic) JOHNS, Place: Fitzroy South VIC

    Occupation:
    Commissioned in 1909. Served with the 1st., 3rd. and 9th. Light Horse Regiments and with the HQ of the ANZAC Mounted Division in the AIF at Gallipoli and in the Middle East. This distinguished soldier was Mentioned in Despatches on five occasions and was decorated with a DSO toward the end of the war. He also received the Order of Karageorge 4th. class with swords from the King of Serbia. Following the end of WWI in which he had risen to the rank of Lt-Col. he was sent to the Imperial Staff College at Camberley in England on a Staff course.

    Military:
    See attached Statement of Service of Lt. Col. W.P. FARR.

    Occupation:
    Assistant Secretary of the Australian Jockey Club (AJC).

    Cremated:
    After a service with full miitary honours held at 10:15 am at the Kinsella Chapels, Taylor Square, Darlinghurst, Sydney NSW.

    Remembered on Panel #3 (bronze plague), soldiers who died during WWII who were cremated, Sydney War Cemetery, Memorial Avenue, Rookwood NSW 2141, Australia.

    Walter married BOWDEN Ionie St. Clair 23 Sep 1914, St. George's Church, Royal Park VIC. Ionie was born 1889, Tarraville VIC; died Aug 1941, Yarram VIC. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Married according to the rites of the Church of England by the Rev. Charles A. Brewer. Witnesses: Annie St. Clair BOWDEN and Jane FARR.

    Children:
    1. Dr. FARR Kathleen Ionie, OAM was born 14 Mar 1917, Sale VIC; died 19 Jun 2009, Warialda NSW; was buried 26 Jun 2009, Inverell NSW.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  FARR Charles was born Jul 1848, Howden YKS; died 9 Feb 1911, 31 Bell Street, Fitzroy VIC; was buried 10 Feb 1911, Boroondara General Cemetery, Kew VIC.

    Other Events:

    • Military: For 38 years a member of the staff of the 'Argus' newspaper in Melbourne VIC.
    • Occupation: Journalist and first editor of the 'Bendigo Times'.
    • _UID: 279E2FC14F0F400DADE08B9DF1853C703775

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Location: CofE C 6086

    Charles married JOHNS Jane Walter 22 Aug 1872, Fenwick Street Baptist Church, Geelong VIC. Jane (daughter of JOHNS William and WALTER Margaret Julia) was born Jun 1849, Buckland Brewer DEV; died 14 Mar 1923, 'Bedfordia', 3 Drysdale Street, Malvern VIC; was buried 15 Mar 1923, Boroondara General Cemetery, Kew VIC. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  JOHNS Jane Walter was born Jun 1849, Buckland Brewer DEV (daughter of JOHNS William and WALTER Margaret Julia); died 14 Mar 1923, 'Bedfordia', 3 Drysdale Street, Malvern VIC; was buried 15 Mar 1923, Boroondara General Cemetery, Kew VIC.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Jane Walter FARR
    • _UID: A51DE1CF846B43488EF1D879B8CE5556ED81
    • Immigration: 30 Jul 1855, Port Adelaide SA on board 'South Sea' of 953 tons, Master: Capt. George GEERE

    Notes:

    Immigration:
    Departed 2 May 1855
    From Place: Plymouth DEV

    Buried:
    The funeral moved from the home of her son-in-law Edwin TANSLEY 'Bedfordia', 3 Drysdale Street, Malvern VIC at 3:00 p.m.

    Grave Location: CofE C 6086.

    Died:
    Cemetery record says age at death was 72 years which seems to be incorrect.

    Notes:

    Married:
    By Rev. George Slade.

    Children:
    1. FARR Pauline Emily Jane was born 5 Aug 1873, North Melbourne VIC; died 15 Jul 1957, Malvern VIC.
    2. FARR Edith Maud was born Abt 1877, Carlton VIC; died 25 May 1909, Fitzroy VIC; was buried 26 May 1909, Boroondara General Cemetery, Kew VIC.
    3. FARR Charles Frederick was born 2 Oct 1879, Carlton VIC; died 20 May 1929, Coburg VIC; was buried 21 May 1929, Fawkner Memorial Park, Fawkner VIC.
    4. FARR Herbert Alfred was born Abt 1881, Carlton VIC; died 1955, Windsor VIC; was buried 12 Aug 1955, Fawkner Memorial Park, Fawkner VIC.
    5. FARR Amelia Margaret was born Abt 1884, Fitzroy VIC; died 1957, Brunswick VIC; was buried 23 Aug 1957, Fawkner Memorial Park, Fawkner VIC.
    6. 1. FARR Walter Percy Joshua, DSO was born 21 Nov 1889, South Fitzroy VIC; died 16 Nov 1940, 12 Carrara Road, Vaucluse NSW.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  JOHNS William was born Abt 1801, Bradworthy DEV; died 26 Jun 1882, Geelong VIC; was buried 29 Jun 1882, Eastern Cemetery, Geelong VIC.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Butcher, gold broker
    • _UID: 14D46AC174E1446892107266EE750F2525B4
    • Baptism: 22 May 1801, Bradworthy DEV
    • Residence: 1841, Buckland Brewer DEV
    • Residence: 1851, Buckland Brewer DEV
    • Immigration: 30 Jul 1855, Port Adelaide SA on board 'South Sea' of 953 tons, Master: Capt. George GEERE
    • Probate: 25 Nov 1890, Melbourne VIC

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Headstone states age at death as 88 years. Birth appears to have taken place in 1801 so the headstone might well be incorrect.

    Immigration:
    Departed 2 May 1855
    From Place: Plymouth DEV

    Buried:
    EAS-METH-OLD-I-807-105

    Died:
    Cemetery record shows age at death as 88 years.

    William married WALTER Margaret Julia 27 Dec 1827, Bradworthy DEV. Margaret (daughter of WALTER John Oxenham and VANSTONE Elizabeth Jane) was born Abt 1808, West Putford DEV; died 20 Jun 1894, 7 Harrison Crescent, Hawthorn VIC; was buried 22 Jun 1894, Eastern Cemetery, Geelong VIC. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  WALTER Margaret Julia was born Abt 1808, West Putford DEV (daughter of WALTER John Oxenham and VANSTONE Elizabeth Jane); died 20 Jun 1894, 7 Harrison Crescent, Hawthorn VIC; was buried 22 Jun 1894, Eastern Cemetery, Geelong VIC.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Margaret (Peggy) JOHNS
    • _UID: FBF21FC47F404B8FB9A9B7B15FC210E94D1E
    • Baptism: 6 Nov 1808, West Putford DEV
    • Residence: 1841, Buckland Brewer DEV
    • Residence: 1851, Buckland Brewer DEV
    • Immigration: 30 Jul 1855, Port Adelaide SA on board 'South Sea' of 953 tons, Master: Capt. George GEERE

    Notes:

    Immigration:
    Departed 2 May 1855
    From Place: Plymouth DEV

    Buried:
    EAS-METH-OLD-I-807-105

    Children:
    1. JOHNS John was born Abt 1828, Bradworthy DEV; died 29 Oct 1918, Ash Mill, Bradworthy DEV; was buried Cal Nov 1918, All Hallows' Parish Church, Woolfardisworthy (West) DEV.
    2. JOHNS Richard was born 2 Nov 1830, Kilkhampton CON; died 2 May 1922, Geelong VIC; was buried 3 May 1922, Eastern Cemetery, Geelong VIC.
    3. JOHNS William Walter was born 10 Nov 1831, Bideford DEV; died 17 Oct 1898, Natimuk VIC; was buried Oct 1898, Benalla Cemetery, Benalla VIC.
    4. JOHNS Thomas was born Abt 1834, Bradworthy DEV; died Sep 1900, Broomfield VIC; was buried Sep 1900, Creswick Cemetery, Creswick VIC.
    5. JOHNS Elizabeth Walter was born Abt 1836, Buckland Brewer DEV; died 31 Oct 1918, Ballarat VIC; was buried Cal Nov 1918, Old Cemetery, Ballarat VIC.
    6. JOHNS Mary Ann was born Abt 1837, Buckland Brewer DEV; died 21 Jan 1916, QLD; was buried Jan 1916, Charters Towers Monumental & Lawn Cemetery, Charters Towers QLD.
    7. JOHNS Susannah was born Abt 1839, Buckland Brewer DEV; died 16 Jun 1915, Omeo VIC; was buried Jun 1915, Benambra Cemetery, Benambra VIC.
    8. JOHNS Joseph James was born Abt 1842, Buckland Brewer DEV; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. JOHNS Sophia Grace Walter was born Abt 1844, Buckland Brewer DEV; died 9 Jun 1863, Chilwell VIC; was buried 12 Jun 1863, Eastern Cemetery, Geelong VIC.
    10. JOHNS Samuel was born Between Jan 1847 and Mar 1847; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. 3. JOHNS Jane Walter was born Jun 1849, Buckland Brewer DEV; died 14 Mar 1923, 'Bedfordia', 3 Drysdale Street, Malvern VIC; was buried 15 Mar 1923, Boroondara General Cemetery, Kew VIC.
    12. JOHNS Tryphena Walter was born 13 Sep 1851, Buckland Brewer DEV; died 12 Oct 1920, Smeaton VIC.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  WALTER John Oxenham was born Abt 1782, 'Heath Farm', Bradworthy DEV (son of WALTER John and OXENHAM Mary Mitchell); died 10 Feb 1852, 'Hembury Castle Farm', Buckland Brewer DEV; was buried Feb 1852, West Putford Churchyard, West Putford DEV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Farmer
    • _UID: 5A33F4A83DFF4371A1775F623F7FF64AF001
    • Baptism: 20 Jun 1782, Bradworthy DEV
    • Census: 6 Jun 1841, East Ash, Bradworthy DEV

    John married VANSTONE Elizabeth Jane 27 Jan 1802, St. Stephen's Church, West Putford DEV. Elizabeth was born Abt 1775, 'Thriverton Farm', West Putford DEV; died 1 Jun 1858, Bideford DEV. [Group Sheet]


  2. 15.  VANSTONE Elizabeth Jane was born Abt 1775, 'Thriverton Farm', West Putford DEV; died 1 Jun 1858, Bideford DEV.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth WALTER
    • _UID: 335817D2619444AEB915DCB74350C2D9EA61
    • Baptism: 10 Dec 1775, West Putford DEV
    • Census: 6 Jun 1841, East Ash, Bradworthy DEV

    Children:
    1. WALTER Mary was born 9 Aug 1802, 'East Ash Farm', Bradworthy DEV; died 1802, Bradworthy DEV.
    2. WALTER Mary was born Abt 1803, West Putford DEV; died 11 Jan 1888, Buckland Brewer DEV.
    3. WALTER Samuel was born 28 Aug 1804, 'East Ash Farm', Bradworthy DEV; died 22 Apr 1873, 'Exmansworthy', Hartland DEV; was buried Apr 1873, St. Nectan's Churchyard, Stoke, Hartland DEV.
    4. WALTER John was born Abt 1806, West Putford DEV; died 1886, West Putford DEV; was buried 17 Nov 1886, Bideford DEV.
    5. 7. WALTER Margaret Julia was born Abt 1808, West Putford DEV; died 20 Jun 1894, 7 Harrison Crescent, Hawthorn VIC; was buried 22 Jun 1894, Eastern Cemetery, Geelong VIC.
    6. WALTER Richard was born Abt 1810, West Putford DEV; died 16 May 1896, East Wawanosh Twp., Huron ONT; was buried May 1896, Wingham Cemetery, Turnberry Twp., Huron ONT.
    7. WALTER Elizabeth was born Abt 1812, Bradworthy DEV; died 1815.
    8. WALTER James was born 17 Dec 1812, 'East Ash Farm', Bradworthy DEV; died 18 Mar 1839, 'East Ash Farm', Bradworthy DEV; was buried 1839, Bradworthy Churchyard, Bradworthy DEV.
    9. WALTER Elizabeth was born Abt 1815, Bradworthy DEV; died Sep 1815, Bradworthy DEV; was buried 13 Sep 1815, 'East Ash Farm', Bradworthy DEV.
    10. WALTER William was born 16 Jan 1817, West Putford DEV; died 31 Jul 1899, Goderich, Huron ONT; was buried Aug 1899, Colborne Cemetery, Colborne, Huron ONT.


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