George was the third son of Samuel and Eliza Farrow. Although he was born in Farringdon in December 1883, George and his family moved to Vincents Cottage in Chawton two years later. Samuel Farrow was coachman to Rev Charles Knight, Rector of Chawton.

As a youngster, George got into quite a lot of trouble but he seems to have settled down later - marrying, having two daughters and becoming an Assurance Superintendent. He also played cricket for the village several times.

George enlisted as a Regular in Alton and 92366 Gunner Farrow of the Royal Garrison Artillery served overseas from September 1916, taking part in the third battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) in 1917. George was wounded while in action on 20th September when a shell penetrated his skull and right shoulder and also destroyed one of his eyes. He seemed to improve up to the 25th when he became worse, passing peacefully away on 27th September after 12 month’s service at the front.

His wife, Florence Mary Farrow, lived at Syon Cottage, 13 Vicarage Road, Alton. George was awarded the British War and Victory Medals. Gunner George Farrow was buried at the Mendinghem Military Cemetery - Grave VII. A. 6.

Source: “The Remembered Ones of the Great War”, 2014, The Alton and Villages Local History Forum (with permission)