Edward MacFarlane (1890–1915)
Lieut. Edward MacFarlane MacFarlane, who has died of wounds, was 25 years of age, and received his commission in the Scottish Rifle Regiment (Illawarra Infantry) in 1909. He was appointed a full lieutenant in July, 1913, and went to the front with the 3rd Battalion. He was previously reported in May last as having been severely wounded in the shoulder and neck. Lieut. MacFarlane was the only son of Mr. Edward MacFarlane, late Under-secretary for Lands.
Original publication
Additional Resources
- World War I service record, B2455, item Macfarlane E (National Archives of Australia)
- wounded in battle, Sydney Morning Herald, 4 May 1915, p 9
- 'Lieutenant MacFarlane: How He Got to the Firing Line', Sydney Morning Herald, 9 June 1915, p 12
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- MacFarlane, Edward (father)
- Barlow, John Edgar (friend)
Citation details
'MacFarlane, Edward (1890–1915)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/macfarlane-edward-1526/text1533, accessed 13 September 2024.
Life Summary [details]
Birth
Death
2 August,
1915
(aged 24)
Mudros,
Greece
Cause of Death
Religious Influence
Includes the religion in which subjects were raised, have chosen themselves, attendance at religious schools and/or religious funeral rites; Atheism and Agnosticism have been included.
Education
- Sydney Church of England Grammar School
- Barker College (Sydney)
- Hawkesbury Agricultural College (NSW)