Frederick Arthur FARR

FARR, Frederick Arthur

Service Number: Q149290
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
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World War 2 Service

3 Feb 1942: Involvement Private, Q149290, Army Pay Corps (AIF)
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.

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