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We remember Walter Thomas Parry
We remember Walter Thomas Parry
Timeline
Timeline
1876
1881
location
23 Bombay Street, Bowling, Bradford, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9121965
1881
1891
employment
Telegraph Messenger
General Post Office
Bradford, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9121956
April 1891
1891
location
Birk Lea Street, Bowling, Bradford, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9121956
April 1891
1901
employment
Postman
General Post Office
Bradford, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9121979
April 1901
1901
location
9 Pembroke Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9121936
April 1901
1908
marriage
Grace Hannah Jarvis
Source:9121948
June 1908
1911
location
114 Heath Terrace, Bradford, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9121942
April 1911
1917
enlistment
Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9094553
1917
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
374671
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
2nd/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7515747
1917 - 30th October 1917
service
British Army
Private
374671
London Regiment
Source:3408721
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9094553
location
Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9094553
1917
death
Killed in Action
Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7515747
Source:9094553
30th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 150 to 151
Source:7515747
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Thomas |
| Initials | WT |
| Last Name | Parry |
| Source | 9094553 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 114 Heath Terrace, Bradford, West Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| 23 Bombay Street, Bowling, Bradford, West Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| 9 Pembroke Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| Birk Lea Street, Bowling, Bradford, West Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 | |
| Bradford, Yorkshire | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 374671 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 374671 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 2nd/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Parry | mother | ||
| Thomas Parry | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Hannah Jarvis | wife | June 1908 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1917 and Later - 8th Battalion of London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)More about Enlisted 1917 and Later - 8th Battalion of London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
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2nd Battle of Passchendaele - 2nd/8th Battalion London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)More about 2nd Battle of Passchendaele - 2nd/8th Battalion London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
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 | Valerie34433 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bradford Post Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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