Crawford Farrell (Ferrell) was born on 29th April 1898 to Crawford Farrell, coal miner and Jane Farrell nee McGinnes, married April 2nd 1890 in Dennistoun Glasgow. In 1901 the family were living in Cardowan Row, Blackfaulds Farm, Hogganfield. Crawford had 2 older siblings Maggie and James. He enlisted with the HLI in Hamilton Lanarkshire and then transferred to the Royal Scots, Lothian Regiment, thus having two service numbers 51928 and 39622. He was killed in action along with 102 other officers and man who fell on August1st and August 2nd 1918 near Raperie. The cemetery was constructed by 15th Division Burial Officers on 9th August 1918. At the time of his death the family were living at Stepps Cottages Cumbernauld Road, Stepps. His father also fought in the war and survived, being invalided out on 24th January 1918, wounded and unfit for active service.

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