Heroes of Darwen : John Farnhill (1918) | Boer War | Darwen

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There are many war heroes, perhaps too many to mention. But in this video we visit Darwen Cemetery to pay our respects to a man named John Farnhill.

He was discharged from the armed services three times, something of which is unheard of! Simply put, John was a restless spirit. Always wanting to fight for his country. And despite having a wife and five children, the call of war always seemed too much to resist.

We have found this story thanks to a chap called TONY FOSTER who has looked into the history of John.

If you wish to know more, please visit – http://www.darwencemetery.org.uk/stories/

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Music used in this video :

♪♬ Keep Going – Myuu [No Copyright Music]
♪♬ Another Day – Myuu [No Copyright Music]
♪♬ British Commonwealth Songs from the Boer War – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mo2P_oSWHvo

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