Harold Albert Farrington

Rank:

Second Lieutenant

Regimental number:

772284

Unit at enlistment:

125th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Cemetery:

Cremated, Paris, Ontario - No Known Cemetery

Birth country:

Canada

Birth county:

Brant

Birth city:

Cathcart, Ontario

Address at enlistment:

Burford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

Burford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Farmer

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

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BX May 19, 1919

First Airplane for Brant County Use

Anyone who sees an airplane flying over the city today may look on it with pride, for it is to be a permanent resident of Brant County. Lieut. Harold Albert Farrington, the son of Mr. James Farrington of Cathcart, has purchased a Curtis machine in Toronto, and he intends to fly home in it today. An up-to-date aerodrome has been built near Cooley Pond, a sight to scare the fishes away from this favorite resort, and all conveniences have been set up necessary to keep the plane in good shape.

This is the first plane to be purchased in the county, and the enterprise of the young aviator will be looked upon with pride.

Lieutenant Farrington went overseas with the 125th Battalion in 1916. He was transferred to the motor transports and served with them in France over a year. He then joined the R.A.F. and became very skillful in handling a machine.

The purchase of the Curtis is solely for the purpose of general use. The weather is favorable, and his friends expect him to reach here sometime today.

BX March 4, 1993

FARRINGTON, Albert Harold – Peacefully at his residence, Park Lane Terrace, Paris, on March 2, 1993, Albert Harold Farrington, in his 97th year; survived by his wife, Lena Mae (Peterman) Farrington, Toronto; dear father of David, Toronto; loving grandfather of Karla Prost, Kelowna, British Columbia and great-grandfather of Kyle. He was the last survived member of his immediate family. Also survived by one brother-in-law, Luther Barker and several nieces and nephews; predeceased by three brothers, William and Archibald, California and John, Burford and five sisters, Mary Fairchild, Ottawa; Florence Anderson, Ella Mattly and Ena Koch, all of California and Clara Barker of Norwich. Mr. Farrington was a Captain in the Royal Flying Corps of the First World War and a Flying Instructor with the R.C.A.F. during the Second World War. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Royal Canadian Legion. Friends will be received at the Rumble Funeral Home, 57 Maple Avenue South, Burford from 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday evening. Funeral Service will be held from Holy Trinity Church, Burford on Friday, March 5 at 2 p.m. Rev. Bruce Sweetland will officiate. Cremation. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the War Amps or the Holy Trinity Anglican Church Memorial Fund would be appreciated. A Legion Service under the auspices of Burford Cathcart Harley Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 543 will be held in the Funeral Home on Thursday evening at 7 p.m.