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We remember Walter Richard Parker
We remember Walter Richard Parker
Timeline
Timeline
1881
birth
5 Agnes Street, Grantham, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
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23rd September 1881
1914
enlistment
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9th September 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Lance Corporal
229
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Portsmouth Division
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9th September 1914 - May 1916
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
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28th April 1915
1915
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
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30th April 1915
1915
hospitalisation
two gun shot wounds
Hospital/Institution
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30th April 1915
1916
discharge
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May 1916
1936
death
Stapleford, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
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27th November 1936
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Richard |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Parker |
| Source | 7968639 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 229 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Portsmouth Division | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
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Museum display carddetails of Walter's life & service from Royal Marines MuseumContributed by:
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Lance Corporal W.R. Parker VCL Cpl Parker was the first man to be awarded the Victoria Cross in the ANZAC sector at Gallipoli although the award was not gazetted until 22 June 1917.Contributed by:
Jack4956
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Sue54478 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Taken from Memorials to Valour, with thanks | Sue54478 | |
| Wikipedia entry | Sue54478 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Parker VC | Sue54478 | |
| Museum display card | Selena49658 | |
| Walter's medals | Selena49658 | |
| Lance Corporal W.R. Parker VC | Jack4956 |
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