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We remember William Joseph Parker
We remember William Joseph Parker
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1880
location
32 Phillips Street, Haggerston, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6154465
17th June 1880
1881
location
Rounton Street, Islington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6162209
1881
1886
sibling
Maryann Agnes Parker
Source:6155110
1886
1896
employment
Wood Turner
Haggerston, London
United Kingdom
Source:7727442
10th August 1896
1896
enlistment
Haggerston, London
United Kingdom
Source:7727442
10th August 1896
1896
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
4980
Dorsetshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:7727442
10th August 1896 - 13th October 1914
1897
location
Tirah
India
away from home address
Source:7610086
1897
1898
location
Nowshera
India
away from home address
Source:7610086
1898
1902
location
Feroxepore
India
away from home address
Source:7610086
1902
1906
location
Gosport
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:7610086
1906
1909
location
Farnborough
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:7610086
1909
1909
marriage
Ada Emily Hills
Source:6154504
31st May 1909
1911
location
Blackdown
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:7610086
1911
1913
location
Belfast
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:7610086
1913
1914
dates
Age 34
Source:5478804
13th October 1914
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 2
4980
Dorsetshire Regiment
Source:3395179
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5479249
1914
death
Killed in Action
Givenchy-les-la-Bassee
France
Source:7482842
Source:7608472
13th October 1914
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7482842
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Joseph |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Parker |
| Source | 5478804 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Phillips Street, Haggerston, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 17th June 1880 | |
| Belfast | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1913 | |
| Blackdown | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1911 | |
| Farnborough | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1909 | |
| Feroxepore | India | away from home address | known 1902 | |
| Gosport | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1906 | |
| Nowshera | India | away from home address | known 1898 | |
| Rounton Street, Islington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| Tirah | India | away from home address | known 1897 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4980 | Dorsetshire Regiment | Warrant Officer Class 2 | ||
| British Army | 4980 | Dorsetshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Company Serjeant Major |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Parker | mother | ||
| William Parker | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryann Agnes Parker | sister | 1886 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Emily Hills | wife | 31st May 1909 |
Media
Media
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Birth Certificate - Part 1First part of William Joseph Parker's Birth Certificate
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Birth Certificate - Part 2Second part of William Joseph Parker's Birth CertificateContributed by:
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Marriage Certificate - Part 1William Joseph Parker's marriage to Ada Emily Hills - part 1Contributed by:
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Marriage Certificate - Part 2William Joseph Parker's marriage to Ada Emily Hills - part 2Contributed by:
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Medal Index Card - ImageImage of William Joseph Parker's Medal Index Card (among others)Contributed by:
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CWGC CertificateCWGC Certificate for William Joseph Parker - Le Touret MemorialContributed by:
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Le Touret MemorialThe Le Touret Memorial commemorates over 13,400 British soldiers who were killed in this sector of the Western Front from the beginning of October 1914 to the eve of the Battle of Loos in late September 1915 and who have no known grave.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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1st Battalion, The Dorsetshire Regiment visiting Blackdown Camp, Camberley, Surrey (and the Blackdown Camp Staff), in April 1911More about 1st Battalion, The Dorsetshire Regiment visiting Blackdown Camp, Camberley, Surrey (and the Blackdown Camp Staff), in April 1911
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Simon534 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Simon534 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Simon534 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Simon534 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Simon534 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC - Casualty Details | Simon534 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War - via Find My Past | Simon534 | |
| The Battles of La Bassee, Messines and Armentieres | Simon534 | |
| Frank Crawshaw - 1st Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment Blog | Simon534 | |
| Army Service Numbers: 1881 - 1918 | Simon534 | |
| Ancestry - UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects 1901-1929 | Simon534 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate - Part 1 | Simon534 | |
| Birth Certificate - Part 2 | Simon534 | |
| Marriage Certificate - Part 1 | Simon534 | |
| Marriage Certificate - Part 2 | Simon534 | |
| Medal Index Card - Image | Simon534 | |
| CWGC Certificate | Simon534 | |
| War Diary Entry - Dorsets 1st Battalion | Simon534 | |
| William Joseph Parker - Profile Picture | Simon534 | |
| Ada Emily Parker - Profile | Simon534 | |
| William Joseph Parker - Wedding Photo | Simon534 | |
| Le Touret Memorial | Simon534 | |
| Belfast - Early 20th Century | Simon534 | |
| Louisa Parker | Simon534 |
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