Captain Michael James Farrer
05 Mar 1903 - 25 Mar 1960
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotch, Area 6 | Intelligence Officer | 15 Jul 1940 | 25 Oct 1943 |
| Dalton, Area 8 | Intelligence Officer | 1942 | 1942 |
Regiment
The Royal Sussex Regiment
Military number
109805
Commissioned or Enlisted
23 Dec 1939
Career
Commissioned to Royal Artillery 1938.
7 July 1940 transferred to Royal Sussex Regiment as War Substantive Lieutenant, Auxiliary Units Special Duties Intelligence Officer for Yorkshire.
29 Jan 1942 at Hannington Hall
17 July 1942 and 1 Sept 1942 at Scotch Corner
13 Oct 1950 Awarded Efficiency Medal (Territorial) as Lieutenant Colonel.
5 March 1953 ceases to belong to Territorial reserve of Officers.
Address
12 Cromwell Mews, Kensington (1936). 37 Cadogan Street, Chelsea (1960)
Other information
Married Beatrice Sheila Greville 15 Feb 1936. She joined the ATS during the war and was commissioned but doesn’t feature on known lists of Special Duties Operators.
Beatrice Temple noted in her diary; Mon 25 Oct To South Dalton to see Michael Farrer – very keen.