William Farmer
in the 1911 census he was a brewers labourer,
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William Farmer was born on 26th September 1882 at Hornington, Staffordshire, he was the son of the late William Farmer a brewers foreman and Ellen Farmer née Hoose.
His father William was born in 1859 at Barton under Needwood, Staffordshire, he died in 1900 at 34 Charles Street, Hornington, Staffordshire, his mother Ellen Hoose was born in 1861 at Burton on trent, they were married on 2nd February 1880 at St Pauls Church, Burton upon Trent, they lived at Horninglow, Burton On Trent, they had 3 children, Arthur born 1881 - died 1891 and Frederick John born 1884.
William married his wife Alice Amelia Bridgens (born 8th June 1885) they were married in 1906 at Aston, Birmingham, they lived at 19 Whitehouse Satreet, Aston, Birmingham, they had the following children, Willaim Henry born 12th March 1907, Frederick John bron 17th August 1908,Ellen Alice born 3rd September 1909 Harry Arthur born 4th January 1912 and Sidney born 12th March 1914.
In the 1911 census the family are living at 19 Whitehouse Street, Aston Manor, Birmingham, William Farmer 28 yr sis a brewers labourer, he is living with his wife Alice Amelia 24yrs and their children William Henry 4 yrs, Frederick John 2 yrs, Ellen Alice 1 year odl and Ellen Alice 3 months old.
Commencing 13th November 1916 his widow was awarded a pension of 24 shillings and 6 pence a week.
Rifleman William Farmer enlisted at Birmingham whilst residing at Aston, he served with the 2nd battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps, he was killed in action on 27th April 1916 having no known grave his name is commemroated on the Arras Memorial.
additional research and information Peter Gillings
Photo of William Farmer
Arras Memorial courtesy of the cwgc