Lieutenant Colonel John Farrell

Ranks Held Lieutenant Colonel, Major
Birth Date 20/03/1883
Birth Place United Kingdom: Scotland
Death Date 09/12/1955
Final Rank Lieutenant Colonel
Service Australian Imperial Force
Unit 43rd Australian Infantry Battalion
Place Scotland
Conflict/Operation First World War, 1914-1918

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Timeline

Date of birth 20/03/1883
Date promoted 01/05/1916 Appointed major.
Date and unit at appointment (Officers) 01/04/1916 Appointed second in command of the 42nd Battalion with the rank of captain.
Date of embarkation 05/06/1916
Date promoted 16/02/1918 Appointed lieutenant colonel.
Date of recommendation honour or award 30/09/1918
Other 1918 - 1919 Commanding Officer of the 43rd Battalion.
Date returned to Australia 04/07/1919
Date of death 09/12/1955