William Farrow b. c.1892

  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
Early 20th century patriotic wartime cartoonist. His work 'Rally Up, Australia' shows patriotic koalas leading the volunteers to the call for recruitment.
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cartoonist, drew Rally Up, Australia in The Cartoon 1915. It shows patriotic koalas leading the volunteers to the call for recruitment (ill. King 100).

Farrow was enlisted in the 3rd Divisional Signal (Cyclists) Company in Sydney in March 1916. Recorded as a “Black and white artist… [single]... [aged] 24… [living at] North Sydney”.

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Writers:
Kerr, Joan
Date written:
1996
Last updated:
2007

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References [<ExternalResource: King, Jonathan (1976), 'The other side of the coin: a cartoon history of Australia', Cassell Australia, Stanmore, NSW, [p. 100].>, <ExternalResource: 'Australian Infantry Force Nominal Roll: 3rd Divisional Cyclist Company: 1st Reinforcements', Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Riddler, Eric.>, <ExternalResource: (1916), 'Sands Sydney and Suburban Directory', John Sands, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: 'WWI Personnel Records : B2455', National Archives of Australia, Canberra, ACT.>]