Identity
Person No.
15966
Service No.
4317
Last Name
First Name
James
Initials
J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Unknown
Age at Death
Unknown
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
MIA 785
Missing in action
Military Service
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Grave Reference
Coordinates
Awards
United Kingdom
Notes
Brother of Daniel McFarland, of Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.
Research notes
Delville Wood Rollcall (delvillewood.com): confirmed present in the SA Brigade's ranks 14/15 July 1916 -- "Private James McFARLAND, 1st SAI - Wounded on the 18th July; Missing in action (as Sergeant) at Marrières Wood on the 24th March 1918 (Pozieres Memorial)"
Citations
LG Sup 17 June 1918 pg. 7181 - "His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Meritorious Service Medal to the undermentioned Warrant Officers, Non-commissioned Officers and Men, in recognition of valuable services rendered with the Forces in France during the present war"
External References
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Delville Wood Rollcall (delvillewood.com)
open source ↗
Private James McFARLAND, 1st SAI - Wounded on the 18th July; Missing in action (as Sergeant) at Marrières Wood on the 24th March 1918 (Pozieres Memorial)
- South African War Graves Project open source ↗
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