822 of 876 42999 Pte Joseph Farmer 1st Battalion Cambridgeshire Regiment Died 14th October 1918 age 20

Son of Annie Farmer and the late John Farmer of ‘Sunny Bank’ Dragon Lane, Newbold Verdon, Leicestershire

Joseph had three brother and three sisters John, Mary, Herbert, Lillian, Harry and George

In 1911 Joseph was still at school

Joseph left effects of £8 11s 5d to his father John (his father died after Joseph was killed)

Pte Farmer was awarded the British and Victory Medals

Pte Joseph Farmer is remembered with honour at Loos British Cemetery

Keith Wainwright