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We remember William Henry Parkinson
We remember William Henry Parkinson
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1910
children
Kathleen Parkinson
Source:6185448
7th June 1910
children
Thomas Parkinson
Source:6185448
children
William Parkinson
Source:6185448
marriage
Harriet Embley
Source:6185448
service
British Army
Private
15925
East Lancashire Regiment
Source:3400795
1916
death
Killed in Action
Puiseux
France
Source:7292210
Source:6176612
1st July 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7292210
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Parkinson |
| Source | 6176612 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15925 | East Lancashire Regiment | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Parkinson | son | ||
| Kathleen Parkinson | daughter | 7th June 1910 | |
| William Parkinson | son |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ellen Chadwick | mother | ||
| William Parkinson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Embley | wife |
Media
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15925 Pte William H.Parkinson East Lancs.RegimentThis photo is an edited photo from a family photo
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Grandfather in uniform in 1915Grandfather in uniform is an edited edition from a family photoContributed by:
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Birth Certificate of William Henry ParkinsonThis is a copy of original birth certificateContributed by:
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William Henry Parkinson, with wife and childrenGrandfather & Grandmother with Son Thomas & Daughter Kathleen in CanadaContributed by:
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On the rifle rangeMy Grandfather is on the back row third from left marked with a crossContributed by:
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Queens cemetery in FranceQueens cemetery in France were Grandfather William Henry Parkinson is buried, He was killed in action on the 1st July 1916 at the Battle of the SommeContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Officers and Men of the Accrington Pals Died 1/7/1916More about Officers and Men of the Accrington Pals Died 1/7/1916
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 | Joanna19174 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 15925 Pte William H.Parkinson East Lancs.Regiment | Gilbert28110 | |
| Grandfather in uniform in 1915 | Gilbert28110 | |
| Birth Certificate of William Henry Parkinson | Gilbert28110 | |
| William Henry Parkinson, with wife and children | Gilbert28110 | |
| On the rifle range | Gilbert28110 | |
| Queens cemetery in France | Gilbert28110 | |
| Born in Sawyers Valley near Perth Western Australi | David74349 |
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