Chailey Parish Magazine first notes that Frank Farnden is serving his King and Country in its October 1914 issue.  A year later, that information is updated to note that he is a private serving with the 8th Field Bakery in France.  His name is also mis-spelt as Farndon.

 

In January 1917, Chailey Parish Magazine notes that Frank Farnden is now with the 13th Field Bakery and this is updated in December 1917 to note that he is serving with the 15th Hampshire Regiment.

 

It is this latter information which appears on Frank Farnden’s medal information card at the National Archives where he is recorded as 28249 Private Frank Farnden, Hampshire Regt.

 

In May 1918, The Hampshire Regiment Journal for May 1918 notes that Frank has been wounded in action and is recuperating at East Leeds War Hospital, Harehill Road, Leeds.

 

Nothing further is known about this man.

 

 

Sources & Acknowledgements

 

• Chailey Parish Magazine
• The National Archives: Medal Index Card
• Malory of the Lost Generation 1418 forum for information on Farnden from Hampshire Regimental journals