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We remember George Roworth Parr
We remember George Roworth Parr
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1901
location
Somerset Light Infantry,Thorncliffe Military Camp,Sandgate,Kent.
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8545710
1901
1912
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry)
1st Battalion
Source:9548170
14th February 1912
service
British Army
Lieutenant
The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry)
1st Battalion
Source:8545698
1914
death
Killed in Action
Ploegsteert
Belgium
Source:7249635
Source:8545697
19th December 1914
burial
Hainaut
11. C. 5. Ploegsteert Wood Military Cemetery,Hainaut,Belgium
Belgium
Source:7249635
Source:8545697
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Roworth |
| Initials | GR |
| Last Name | Parr |
| Source | 7249635 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Light Infantry,Thorncliffe Military Camp,Sandgate,Kent. | United Kingdom | military residence address | 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry) | 1st Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry) | 1st Battalion | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Mary Parr | mother | ||
| Henry Hallam. Parr | father |
Media
Media
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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 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: George Roworth Parr | Hannah21187 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1915 | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| GR Parr | Andrew13060 |
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