FARR, Frederick Arthur
Service Number: | Q149290 |
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Enlisted: | 3 February 1942, QLD |
Last Rank: | Private |
Last Unit: | Australian Army Pay Corps (AMF) |
Born: | Adelaide, SA, 24 December 1902 |
Home Town: | Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland |
Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
Memorials: |
World War 2 Service
3 Feb 1942: | Involvement Private, Q149290, Army Pay Corps (AIF) | |
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3 Feb 1942: | Enlisted QLD | |
3 Feb 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, Q149290, Australian Army Pay Corps (AMF) | |
16 Nov 1943: | Discharged | |
16 Nov 1943: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, Q149290, Australian Army Pay Corps (AMF) |
A gentleman with a heart
I recall as a child talking to Uncle Fred about his experience in the war - he did not talk about it often.
He was a kind man who gave me big hugs. He explained to me how he had come across a German soldier who was wounded and calling for a drink of water - he bent down and held his canister to his lips. I was amazed after all this was the enemy he was helping and didn't think I would do this - to which he said "yes you would" he could be your father, your brother, your uncle"
You were honorable, you were precious Uncle Fred.
Submitted 16 April 2022 by Denise fjeseth