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We remember William John Parker
We remember William John Parker
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
Mary Parker
Source:9372655
November 1891
1895
1896
sibling
Bessie Parker
Source:9372655
February 1896
1898
sibling
Lauretta Parker
Source:9372655
November 1898
1901
sibling
Elmer Parker
Source:9372655
April 1901
1907
sibling
Thomas Parker
Source:9372655
February 1907
1916
dates
Age 20
Source:9372651
5th April 1916
1916
employment
Bookkeeper
Source:9372651
5th April 1916
1916
enlistment
Preston, Ontario
Canada
Source:9372651
5th April 1916
1917
dates
Age 23
Source:9372650
15th August 1917
education
Galt Collegiate Institute
Galt, Ontario
Canada
Source:9372649
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
730723
Source:6080719
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Source:9372650
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
730723
Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)
10th Battalion
Source:9372650
location
Preston, Ontario
Canada
Source:9372650
1917
death
Killed in Action
Hill 70
France
Source:7312339
15th August 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
III. B. 17
Source:9372650
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Parker |
| Source | 6080719 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston, Ontario | Canada |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 730723 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | |||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 730723 | Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment) | 10th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret A. Parker | mother | ||
| Thomas J. Parker | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Parker | sister | November 1891 | |
| Bessie Parker | sister | February 1896 | |
| Lauretta Parker | sister | November 1898 | |
| Elmer Parker | brother | April 1901 | |
| Thomas Parker | brother | February 1907 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue-Grey | Light |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-04-05 | 5'11" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-04-05 | Methodist |
Media
Media
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Private William John ParkerStudio portrait of William John Parker in uniform, taken by Elliott J. Law of Preston, Ontario, Canada
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Preston CenotaphWilliam John Parker is remembered on the Preston Cenotaph (located in Central Park in the former town of Preston, now part of Cambridge, Ontario, Canada).Contributed by:
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William J. Parker, rememberedWilliam J. Parker's name on the Preston Cenotaph in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada.Contributed by:
Jessica140222
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchener Public Library | Jessica140222 | |
| Canadian Virtual War Memorial | Jessica140222 | |
| Service File | Jessica140222 | |
| 1911 Census Data | Jessica140222 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private William John Parker | Jessica140222 | |
| Preston Cenotaph | Jessica140222 | |
| William J. Parker, remembered | Jessica140222 |
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