Donald Farmer

Military Person

1877 – 1956

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Who was Donald Farmer?

Lieutenant-Colonel Donald Dickson Farmer VC MSM was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

He joined the Cameron Highlanders on 29 March 1892, and served with the 1st Battalion in the Sudan Campaign, 1898, and was present at the battles of Atbara and Khartoum.

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Born
May 28, 1877
Kelso
Nationality
  • United Kingdom
Profession
Died
Dec 23, 1956
Liverpool

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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