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We remember William Jacob Parkyn
We remember William Jacob Parkyn
Timeline
Timeline
1895
enlistment
Kenilworth
United Kingdom
Source:9431500
service
British Army
Private
242560
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion-Territorial.
Source:7222307
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7222307
Source:9431500
27th August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
VIII. H. 12.
Source:7222307
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Jacob |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Parkyn |
| Source | 9431506 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 242560 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion-Territorial. | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Parkyn | father |
Media
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Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 1Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where William Parkyn is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 2Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where William Parkyn is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 3Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where William Parkyn is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 4Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where William Parkyn is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 5Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where William Parkyn is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Men and women of WarwickshireMore about Men and women of Warwickshire
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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1st/6th Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 1st/6th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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 | David1424 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | David1424 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A soldier of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment | David1424 | |
| Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 5 | Vincent96527 |
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