Portrait - RSM Wilfred Farnell

Name/Title

Portrait - RSM Wilfred Farnell

Entry/Object ID

2018.02.03

Description

A portrait photo of RSM Wilfred Farnell in uniform. He served as RSM from March 16, 1918, to October 1, 1918. He was blinded during his military service at the Battle of Cambrai when 7 pieces of shrapnel struck him in the back of the head with two going through an eye. He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal.

Photograph Details

Subject Person or Organization

Farnell, Wilfred

Made/Created

Date made

1918

Notes

Material(s): Paper; Ink

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

Verso: "RSM W. Farnell/ DCM. 1918"

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Photograph

Class

Communication Artifacts