General Sir Richard Thomas Farren GCB (c. 1817–1909) was a British Army officer who became General Officer Commanding Eastern District.
Sir Richard Farren | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1817 |
| Died | 1909 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  British Army |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Eastern District Troops in the West Indies |
| Battles / wars | Crimean War |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath |
Military career
editFarren was commissioned as an ensign in 1834.[1] He commanded the 47th (Lancashire) Regiment of Foot during the Crimean War[2] for which he was awarded the Turkish Order of the Medjidie, 4th Class.[3]
He went on to be General Officer Commanding Eastern District in October 1869 and General Officer Commanding the Troops in the West Indies in June 1875.[4]
He was made Colonel of the 35th (Royal Sussex) Regiment of Foot from 1879 until it was amalgamated in 1881 with the 107th Foot to form the Royal Sussex Regiment, after which he was Colonel of the 1st Battalion of the new regiment until 1885. He was afterwards Colonel of The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment from 1885 to his death.[3] He was promoted full general on 29 April 1880.[5]
He died in 1909 at the age of 92. His death was registered in Woodbridge, Suffolk.[6] He is buried in the churchyard of St Mary's, Great Bealings, Suffolk.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Report on R T Farren, Royal Military College, 1834". National Army Museum. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- ^ Nolan, Edward Henry. "The history of the war against Russia". Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- ^ a b "The County Families of the United Kingdom Edition 59". p. 457. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- ^ "Army Commands" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- ^ "No. 24853". The London Gazette. 8 June 1880. p. 3372.
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- ^ "Richard Thomas Farren". Retrieved 4 April 2017.