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We remember Colin Parkin
We remember Colin Parkin
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1894
sibling
Edith Anne Parkin
Source:8582700
1894
1895
sibling
Hubert Parkin
Source:8582699
1895
1898
sibling
Laura Parkin
Source:8582700
1898
1899
sibling
Arthur Parkin
Source:8582700
1899
1900
sibling
Ethel May Parkin
Source:8582700
1900
1901
location
Star Terrace, Cudworth, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8582700
31st March 1901
1902
sibling
Walter Parkin
Source:8582699
1902
1903
sibling
Minnie Parkin
Source:8582699
1903
1910
sibling
Clifford Parkin
Source:8582699
1910
1911
sibling
Harry Parkin
Source:8582699
March 1911
1911
employment
Coal Miner
Cudworth, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8582699
2nd April 1911
1911
location
27 Jackson Street, Cudworth, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8582699
2nd April 1911
1915
location
19 Jackson Street, Cudworth, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8582701
1915
1915
enlistment
Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8582701
11th May 1915
1915
dates
Age 24
Source:8582701
May 1915
service
British Army
Private
14/1198
York and Lancaster Regiment
14th (Service) (2nd Barnsley) Battalion
Source:8582697
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7173618
Source:8582697
19th July 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7173618
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Colin |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Parkin |
| Source | 3397147 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jackson Street, Cudworth, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1915 | |
| 27 Jackson Street, Cudworth, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Star Terrace, Cudworth, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14/1198 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 14th (Service) (2nd Barnsley) Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Parkin | father | ||
| Sarah Elizabeth | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Anne Parkin | sister | 1894 | |
| Laura Parkin | sister | 1898 | |
| Arthur Parkin | brother | 1899 | |
| Ethel May Parkin | sister | 1900 | |
| Hubert Parkin | brother | 1895 | |
| Walter Parkin | brother | 1902 | |
| Minnie Parkin | sister | 1903 | |
| Clifford Parkin | brother | 1910 | |
| Harry Parkin | brother | March 1911 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-05 | Methodist |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Not Found on a War Memorial in BarnsleyMore about Barnsley - Not Found on a War Memorial in Barnsley
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Register of Soldiers' Effects | Linda571 |
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