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We remember John Idris Parry
We remember John Idris Parry
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1911
location
63 Greenway Rd Higher Tranmere Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9560089
2nd April 1911
1917
location
23 Rockville Street, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9560068
1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
South Wales Borderers
Source:9560068
May 1917
1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The Cheshire Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:9560112
30th January 1918
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9560122
26th September 1918
education
Birkenhead Institute
Birkenhead
United Kingdom
Source:9560068
education
Tranmere Higher Grade School
Birkenhead
United Kingdom
Source:9560068
service
British Army
Private
2996
The King's (Liverpool) Regiment
10thy Battalion (Liverpool Scottish)
Source:9560068
1940
death
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:9560103
1940
sibling
Eric Meirion Parry
Source:9560089
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Idris |
| Initials | JI |
| Last Name | Parry, |
| Source | 9560122 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Rockville Street, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1917 | |
| 63 Greenway Rd Higher Tranmere Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | South Wales Borderers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 2996 | The King's (Liverpool) Regiment | 10thy Battalion (Liverpool Scottish) | Private | |
| British Army | The Cheshire Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Parry | father | ||
| Alice Parry | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Meirion Parry | brother |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry link to 1911 Census | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to death records | Alun44477 | |
| London Gazette entry | Alun44477 | |
| Edinburgh Gazette Entry | Alun44477 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead News Extract | Alun44477 | |
| Portrait of J I Parry | Alun44477 |
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