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Leslie Richard Farrow

In memory of:

Flight Lieutenant Navigator Leslie Richard Farrow

September 22, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

J/3737

Age:

30

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

7 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Born:

July 16, 1913
Aberdare, Wales

Enlistment:

June 22, 1940
Montréal, Quebec

Son of Emmanuel and Catherine Mabel (nee Thomas) Farrow, of Montreal, Quebec.

Commemorated on Page 158 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY
Germany

Grave Reference:

27. F. 14.

Location:

BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY is 13 km south east of Soltau on the west side of the road from Hamburg to Hannover. From Hannover travel north in the direction of Hamburg on the Autoroute No.7 for 80 km until the junction with Soltau Sud, this is in fact the junction of the A7 with the B3 Hannover to Hamburg road. On leaving the A7 at Soltau Sud follow the B3 in the direction of Celle and Bergen. The cemetery is on the right hand side of the road, 7 Km from the motorway junction.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave marker– Becklingen War Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Grave marker – Becklingen War Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Lieutenant Navigator Leslie Richard Farrow is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Lieutenant Navigator Leslie Richard Farrow is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Lieutenant Navigator Leslie Richard Farrow is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Lieutenant Navigator Leslie Richard Farrow is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of LESLIE RICHARD FARROW– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of LESLIE RICHARD FARROW – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Certificate– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Certificate – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Certificate– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Certificate – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation paper– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Attestation paper – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation paper– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Attestation paper – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Leslie Richard Farrow– 15 March 1941 - No.3 RCAF Personnel Reception Center, Bournemouth, UK - Pilot Officer Leslie Richard Farrow (Photo RCAF)

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    Photo of Leslie Richard Farrow – 15 March 1941 - No.3 RCAF Personnel Reception Center, Bournemouth, UK - Pilot Officer Leslie Richard Farrow (Photo RCAF)
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Leslie Farrow– Picture from West Hill High School Annual 1944 (Montreal). Photo supplied by McGill University.

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    Photo of Leslie Farrow
    Photo of Leslie Farrow – Picture from West Hill High School Annual 1944 (Montreal). Photo supplied by McGill University.

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