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We remember Walter Evelyn Parke
We remember Walter Evelyn Parke
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Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Lawrence S Parke
Source:8507949
August 1890
1891
1892
sibling
John Aubrey Parke
Source:8507957
1892
1905
education
Winchester College
Mr Forts House, Winchester
United Kingdom
Source:8507926
1905 - 1909
1911
location
Beaucroft, Colehill, Wimborne, Dorset
United Kingdom
Source:8507962
1911
1911
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
Durham Light Infantry
Source:8507934
16th August 1911
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Durham Light Infantry
2nd Battalion
Source:8507934
5th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8507934
September 1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
in the early afternoon, when in command of the machine gun section
Hazebrouck
France
Source:8507916
Source:8507934
13th October 1914
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8507934
17th February 1915
burial
Nord
France
I. E. 10
Source:8507921
sibling
C. Ethelston Parke
Source:8507923
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Evelyn |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Parke |
| Source | 8507916 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaucroft, Colehill, Wimborne, Dorset | United Kingdom | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | 2nd Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | 2nd Battalion | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant Colonel Lawrence Parke | father | ||
| Evelyn Jane Aelfrida | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Ethelston Parke | brother | ||
| Lawrence S Parke | brother | August 1890 | |
| John Aubrey Parke | brother | 1892 |
Media
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2nd Battalion - Durham Light InfantryGroup photograph of officers of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry Walter is third from right on the middle row. Norton is to his left. The next but one along from Norton is Roland Boyes BradfordContributed by:
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Colour PartyPhotograph of a colour party of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, comprising officer Norton, left, Colour-Sergeant Black, centre, and officer Parke, right
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Walter's brother JohnPhotograph of John Aubrey Parke whilst a student at Winchester CollegeContributed by:
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St Nicholas Church, Moreton.This photograph is of the church in the village of Moreton in Dorset where Lieutenant Walter Evelyn Parke's parents were living during WWI. He has family connections to this village. He is remembered on the Moreton Roll of Honour for WWI.Contributed by:
Amy127
Communities
Communities
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Colehill, Wimborne Minster, DorsetMore about Colehill, Wimborne Minster, Dorset
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Test and First Class Cricketers who died in WW1More about Test and First Class Cricketers who died in WW1
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Winchester College - ToyeitesMore about Winchester College - Toyeites
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Winchester college | Selena49658 | |
| Durham at War | Selena49658 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Walter Evelyn Parke | Hannah21187 | |
| The Final Wicket: Test and First Class Cricketers who were killed in the Great War. | Katherine27600 | |
| Dorset Echo: Sad fate of schoolboys | Katherine27600 | |
| DURNFORD SCHOOL WAR MEMORIAL | Katherine27600 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Walter's grave | Selena49658 | |
| Young Walter | Selena49658 | |
| 2nd Battalion - Durham Light Infantry | Selena49658 | |
| Colour Party | Selena49658 | |
| Walter's brother John | Selena49658 | |
| St Nicholas Church, Moreton. | Amy127 |
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We remember Walter Evelyn Parke
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