Private 19335 Edward James FARMER

2nd Battalion, Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry

Killed in action in the Battle of the Somme, France and Flanders, 10th July 1916, age 17

Buried Canadian Cemetery No.2, Neuville-St, Vaast, Pas-de-Calais, France. Grave ref: XXX.L.30A

Awarded 1915 Star, British War and Victory Medals

Adopted son of Alfred and Hannah Tomkinson (his aunt)

Links to Relevant Information

CWGC Page for Private Farmer

Canadian Cemetery No 2

Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry

Other Information

Born 1899 Silverdale, Staffordshire

1901 census, living at 271 Arbury Road, Stockingford with his adopted family