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PFC Washington Farrar

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PFC Washington Farrar Veteran

Birth
Olympia Springs, Bath County, Kentucky, USA
Death
12 Apr 1939 (aged 49)
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 1, Site #123
Memorial ID
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Washington Farrar served as a Private 1st Class in Company E, 812th Pioneer Infantry Regiment, United States Army during World War I.

He was a son of Steve Farrar and Florence Farrar.

He enlisted in the U.S. Army as a colored citizen on September 1, 1918 at Cincinnati, Ohio.

He was first assigned to the 160th Depot Brigade to October 21, 1918.

He next served in Company E, 812th Pioneer Infantry Regiment to December 22, 1918.

He was promoted to the rank of Private 1st Class on December 9, 1918.

He received his discharge from the Army on December 22, 1918.

He was originally from Olympia Springs, Kentucky.

He was married to Lillian (Fisher) Farrar.

Washington Farrar served as a Private 1st Class in Company E, 812th Pioneer Infantry Regiment, United States Army during World War I.

He was a son of Steve Farrar and Florence Farrar.

He enlisted in the U.S. Army as a colored citizen on September 1, 1918 at Cincinnati, Ohio.

He was first assigned to the 160th Depot Brigade to October 21, 1918.

He next served in Company E, 812th Pioneer Infantry Regiment to December 22, 1918.

He was promoted to the rank of Private 1st Class on December 9, 1918.

He received his discharge from the Army on December 22, 1918.

He was originally from Olympia Springs, Kentucky.

He was married to Lillian (Fisher) Farrar.

Inscription


WASH FARRAR
PENNSYLVANIA
PVT 1 CL.
812 PIONEER INF.
APRIL 12, 1939

Gravesite Details

Section 1 (Right), Row 2, Position 6


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  • Created by: Karl Stelly
  • Added: Jan 14, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46681504/washington-farrar: accessed ), memorial page for PFC Washington Farrar (24 Aug 1889–12 Apr 1939), Find a Grave Memorial ID 46681504, citing Gettysburg National Cemetery, Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Karl Stelly (contributor 47103588).