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We remember John Parkinson
We remember John Parkinson
Timeline
Timeline
1900
enlistment
Preston
United Kingdom
Source:9226866
service
British Army
3493
Cheshire Regiment
Source:3399719
service
British Army
74662
Manchester Regiment
Source:3399719
service
British Army
Private
29495
Border Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:9226866
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:7162892
Source:9226866
27th May 1918
burial
Marne
France
Source:7162892
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Parkinson |
| Source | 3399719 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3493 | Cheshire Regiment | |||
| British Army | 74662 | Manchester Regiment | |||
| British Army | 29495 | Border Regiment | 8th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Lumb Baptist War Memorial, Lumb-in-Rossendale. (IWM Ref: 74189 - 13 rank/names/date) and Churchyard Burials (x3*)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Lumb Baptist War Memorial, Lumb-in-Rossendale. (IWM Ref: 74189 - 13 rank/names/date) and Churchyard Burials (x3*)
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Borough of Rawtenstall: St. Michael's (CE) Parish War Memorial, Lumb-in-Rossendale. (IWM Ref: 51492 - 49 names) and Churchyard Burials (x3*)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: St. Michael's (CE) Parish War Memorial, Lumb-in-Rossendale. (IWM Ref: 51492 - 49 names) and Churchyard Burials (x3*)
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.
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 | Ian105013 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Border Regiment cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 |
Stories
Stories
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