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We remember George Parkes
We remember George Parkes
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1908
enlistment
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:3401032
1908
1911
dates
Age 20
Source:6644195
2nd April 1911
1911
service
British Army
Private
10202
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:6644195
2nd April 1911
1912
service
British Army
Private
10202
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:3401032
4th October 1912 - 5th November 1914
1914
theatres
Tsingtau :6h
Source:3401032
23rd September 1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
China
Source:3401032
Source:8887262
5th November 1914
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Parkes |
| Source | 8887262 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10202 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 10202 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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At Tsingtao with Sikh and Japanese officersAt Tsingtao with Sikh and Japanese infantry officers
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Keith1947
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914More about South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| At Tsingtao with Sikh and Japanese officers | Keith1947 |
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Stories
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