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Timeline
Timeline
1871
1914
enlistment
Blackburn, Lancashire
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1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
16518
Border Regiment
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5th November 1914 - 21st August 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1st May 1915 - 1st February 1919
1915
hospitalisation
Classed as PU ( Permanently Unfit) at Le Havre on 07 Aug 1915, just 3 months after arriving in France.
Hospital/Institution
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7th August 1915 - 15th August 1917
1915
service
British Army
Private
108385
Royal Fusiliers
43rd Battalion
Source:9568917
12th August 1915 - 12th October 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
401946
Labour Corps
852nd Area Employment Coy
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15th October 1917 - 11th March 1919
1917
events
Disciplinary charge
Military Discipline
Guilty, punished with 7 days CC
Source:9568920
19th November 1917
1917
events
Disciplinary charge
Military Discipline
Guilty, punished 14 days F.P. No. 1 (Field Punishment No 1 usually meant the man having his arms and legs shackled to a fixed object for 2 hours per day)
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27th November 1917
1919
dates
Age 47
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10th March 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9568456
10th March 1919
1919
employment
Weaver
George Whiteley and Co Ltd at Albion Mill
Blackburn
United Kingdom
Source:9568456
11th March 1919
1919
hospitalisation
Heart disease
Hospital/Institution
Source:9568456
11th March 1919
1919
hospitalisation
Failing sight
Hospital/Institution
Source:9568456
11th March 1919
1919
location
54 Livesey Brqnch Road, Blackburn
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9568456
11th March 1919
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Parkinson |
| Source | 3400679 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 Livesey Brqnch Road, Blackburn | United Kingdom | their own address | known 11th March 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 401946 | Labour Corps | 852nd Area Employment Coy | Private | |
| British Army | 16518 | Border Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 108385 | Royal Fusiliers | 43rd Battalion | Private |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-11-05 | 5'4" |
Media
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William ParkinsonIn uniform, unsure if when serving with Royal Fusiliers, Army Service Corps or Border Regiment
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William ParkinsonIn uniform but unsure which regiment he was serving with at the time
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Discharge papersPage 1 of 17.... from findmypast.co.uk. Not downloaded all 17 pages, but facts taken from websiteContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Parkinson | Paul64984 | |
| William Parkinson | Paul64984 | |
| Discharge papers | Paul64984 | |
| Discharge papers | Paul64984 | |
| Discharge papers | Paul64984 | |
| Discharge papers | Paul64984 | |
| Discharge papers | Paul64984 | |
| Discharge papers | Paul64984 | |
| Discharge papers | Paul64984 | |
| Discharge papers | Paul64984 | |
| Discharge papers | Paul64984 | |
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| Discharge papers | Paul64984 |
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