World War One – Parramatta
Soldiers – Daniel Dominic Farrell
Private Daniel Dominic Farrell was one of three
brothers who served in the First World War, and the only one of the three
brothers to survive. Daniel lived in Waterloo, NSW, but his next of kin his
brother Henry Farrell lived in Mechan Street Granville, NSW. Daniel was 29 years old when his unit embarked
from Sydney aboard HMAT Star of England A15 in March 1916. Prior to enlisting
he was a platelayer and unmarried.
Having disembarked in Egypt, he later fought for the British
Expeditionary Force (BEF) which was posted in Marseille, France. In July 1916
he suffered a gunshot wound to the chest while in battle and was admitted to 13
General Hospital, Boulogne, France. During September to October 1918 he was
enrolled in the 4 Army Cookery School, and in December he was enrolled in the
First Anzac Bombing School for 17 days (5-22 December 1918). He returned to
Australia on the 9 August 1919 by the steamer Orita which left England on 23
June 1919. He later lived at 40 Percival Street Bexley, NSW.
His legacy is preserved and commemorated at The Municipality
of Waterloo Roll of Service for The Great War.
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