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We remember William Parker
We remember William Parker
Timeline
Timeline
1884
birth
United Kingdom
Source:5518338
1884
1912
marriage
Isabella Sharples
Source:5518338
20th July 1912
1913
children
Alice Parker
Source:5518338
1913
1913
children
Emma Parker
Source:5518338
1913
1916
employment
Weaver
Source:3394581
21st July 1916
1916
enlistment
Halifax, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:5518338
21st July 1916
1916
location
58 Cobden Street, Barnoldswick, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:3394581
21st July 1916
1917
service
British Army
Private
52999
Durham Light Infantry
22nd Battalion
Source:5518338
27th January 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Longueval
France
Source:7296465
Source:5518338
27th January 1917
burial
Somme
Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, France
Grave Ref: XXVI. R. 6.
France
Source:7296465
Source:5518338
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Parker |
| Source | 3394581 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 Cobden Street, Barnoldswick, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 21st July 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 52999 | Durham Light Infantry | 22nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Parker | daughter | 1913 | |
| Emma Parker | daughter | 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Parker | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Sharples | wife | 20th July 1912 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Debt of Honour database | Simon6500 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Durham Light Infantry | Simon6500 | |
| Remembered with Honour | Simon6500 |
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