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We remember William Edward Parr
We remember William Edward Parr
Timeline
Timeline
1916
service
British Army
Private
21224
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:8799837
9th April 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Mesopotamia
Iraq
Source:8799837
9th April 1916
burial
Basra
Iraq
Panel 27
Source:8799845
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Edward |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Parr |
| Source | 8799837 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 21224 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 6th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Penwortham War Memorial plaqueListing those who fell in the Great War from Penwortham. Erected 1920.
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Gill49
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Gill49 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Gill49 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Penwortham War Memorial plaque | Gill49 |
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