Corporal
John Farquhar
was born in Monkstown, Whiteabbey on 28th December 1881.
On 17th May 1898, Farquhar joined
Northern Bank. Transfers followed with Ballybofey
(1899), Newry (1903), Ballycarry (1903), Drumshanbo (1907) and Head Office
(1909). In 1911, Farquhar is boarding in
house 7, Glenarm Road, Larne, Co. Antrim.
He describes himself as a Bank Official.
He was of Presbyterian faith.
Whilst based in Head Office on 6th November 1915, aged 33, he
enlisted into the 4th Bn. Royal Irish Fusiliers as a Private. A posting to the 7th Bn. Royal
Irish Fusiliers followed and he also served with the British Expeditionary
Force. He was subsequently promoted to
Lance Corporal and then Corporal. He saw
action in Guillemont 1916. He received a
gunshot wound to the right leg.
Demobilisation came in November 1918 and he was awarded the British
Victory Medal and the British War Medal.
Following demobilisation, Farquhar
rejoined the Northern Bank on 19th November 1918 at Head
Office. Transfers followed to Oldcastle
(1919) and Dowra (1920) as Manager.
He
retired on 30th September 1921.
He died in June
1954 aged 72.
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