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We remember Harold Parkin
We remember Harold Parkin
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7384890
1895
1899
sibling
Doris Parkin
Source:9010336
1899
1907
education
Barnsley Grammar School
Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8568411
1907 - 1909
1909
sibling
Frances May Parkin
Source:9010336
1909
1911
employment
Accountant's Clerk
Barnsley
United Kingdom
Source:8568411
April 1911
service
British Army
Private
1327
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:3397476
1916
death
Killed in Action
Attack on FALFEMONT FARM. 30 Dead, 144 wounded and 49 *missing*
South of Guillemont / Angle Wood
France
Source:7384890
Source:9010336
3rd September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7384890
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Parkin |
| Source | 3397476 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1327 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Parkin | mother | ||
| George Mitchell Parkin | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Parkin | sister | 1899 | |
| Frances May Parkin | sister | 1909 |
Media
Media
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Harold ParkinPhotograph is from Barnsley Grammar school Alumnus July 1915
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Letter From the FrontText of a letter sent home by Private Harold Parkin, to his mother Catherine, on 30th June 1916.Contributed by:
Steve122010
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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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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Barnsley - St Edward's Church Memorial Plaque (BAR28) and Men from KingstoneMore about Barnsley - St Edward's Church Memorial Plaque (BAR28) and Men from Kingstone
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Barnsley - Holgate Grammar School Old Boys Memorial Plaque - BAR11More about Barnsley - Holgate Grammar School Old Boys Memorial Plaque - BAR11
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16th Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 16th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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Barnsley - The Rest of the SommeMore about Barnsley - The Rest of the Somme
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Thiepval Memorial - Barnsley MenMore about Thiepval Memorial - Barnsley Men
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harold Parkin | Gill57803 | |
| Letter From the Front | Steve122010 |
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