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We remember Arthur Parkin
We remember Arthur Parkin
Timeline
Timeline
1863
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7090643
1863
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Northamptonshire Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:9327200
1st October 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3397048
1st September 1915
service
British Army
Major
Northamptonshire Regiment
Source:3397048
1915
death
Killed in Action
Loos
France
Source:7090643
Source:9327188
27th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 91 to 93.
Source:7090643
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Parkin |
| Source | 3397048 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Northamptonshire Regiment | Major | |||
| British Army | Northamptonshire Regiment | 7th Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
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Northamptonshire Regiment Cap BadgeA cap badge, like this, was worn by those serving with the Northamptonshire Regiment.
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Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 1Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where Arthur Parkin is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where Arthur Parkin is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where Arthur Parkin is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
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7th Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment commemorated on the Loos Memorial FranceMore about 7th Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment commemorated on the Loos Memorial France
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette - Lt Col, 7th Bn NORTHANTS REGT, Oct 1914 | Alexander119331 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Northamptonshire Regiment Cap Badge | Alexander119331 | |
| Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3 | Vincent96527 |
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