Not sure if you have this soldier already Gareth .... he served - but did not fall ... Sir Basil McFarland, 2nd Bt Sir Basil Alexander Talbot McFarland, 2nd Bart, of Aberfoyle, Londonderry, was born on 18th Feb 1888. He was educated at Bedford School and served in the Great War with the Artists Rifles and in the Second World War served overseas, mainly in North Africa, with the 9th Londonderry HAA Regiment and was mentioned in despatches. He was Commanding Officer of the Londonderry City Battalion of the Home Guard, Chairman of the Territorial Army and Auxiliary Force Association (Co. Londonderry), 1947-1962 Col. Of 246 (M) HAA Regt RA (TA) and 245 (M) LAA Regt. RA (TA), He played International Rugby for Ireland - Position - Wing from 1920 - 1922. His career positions include Chairman of Lanes (Derry) Ltd., Londonderry & Lough Swilly Railway Co. and John Corbett & Sons, Londonderry Port & Harbour Commissioners, Londonderry Gaslight Co., Belfast Banking Co. Ltd., Belfast Bank Executors & Trustees Ltd., Chairman of Londonderry branch of St. John's Ambulance Association, Commissioner of Irish Lights, member of Northern Ireland Air Advisory Council, Chairman of Alexander Thompson & Co Ltd; member of London Midland Area Board of British Transport Commission from 1955 - 57. Council TA and AF Assocn (Territorial Army & Air Force?). He was ADC (additional) to the Queen. He was High Sheriff of the City of Londonderry from 1930 - 1938 and of Co. Londonderry in 1952. HM Lieut for Londonderry, Mayor of L'dery 1939 and 1945 - 50. Hon Freeman of Londonderry. Senator of N. Ireland 1945 - 50. Hon. CBE (1954), ERD (1954). He succeeded his father in 1926. Sir Basil married on 10 Sept 1924 Annie Kathleen Henderson (d. 26 Feb 1952), 2nd dau of Andrew Henderson of Parkville, Whiteabbey, Belfast, mother to the present Sir John and his elder sister Annie Maureen (b. 27 Sept 1926). He was a member of the Bath, Kildare St (Dublin), Ulster (Belfast) and Northern Counties (L'derry) Clubs He died March 15 1986 Londonderry (aged 88 years 25 days)
Annie Yes, I have him. He gained four caps for Ireland (on the losing side each time): in 1920 he played v Scotland, Wales (scored a dropped goal) and France, in 1922 he played v Wales. Regards Gareth
