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We remember Edgar William Parham
We remember Edgar William Parham
Timeline
Timeline
1878
enlistment
Adelaide South Australia
Australia
Source:8341340
marriage
Ethel May PARHAM
Source:8341340
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
2092
Australian Infantry
32 Battalion
Source:8676659
1916
death
Killed in Action
Private Parham was originally listed missing at Fromelles in 1916, but excavations in 2008 and subsequent DNA testing confirmed his identity. Re-buried at Pheasant Wood in 2010.
Fromelles, Lille, Department du Nord Pas de Calais
France
Source:8676659
Source:8676666
20th July 1916
burial
Fromelles, Lille, Department du Nord Pas de Calais
France
Source:8676659
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edgar William |
| Initials | EW |
| Last Name | Parham |
| Source | 8341340 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 2092 | Australian Infantry | 32 Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Parham | mother | ||
| William James Parham | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel May PARHAM | wife |
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HeadstonePrivate edgar william parham's grave pheasant wood cemetery fromellesContributed by:
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Headstones at Pheasant Wood Military Cemetery.Private Edgar William Parham had been buried in a mass grave in 1916 but excavations were carried out in 1916 which revealed the remains of many Australian and British soldiers from the Battle of Fromelles. Subsequent DNA testing confirmed his identity.Contributed by:
Anne1202
Communities
Communities
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The Somme Days 19 & 20, FromellesMore about The Somme Days 19 & 20, Fromelles
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| South Australia, heroes of the Great War, Chronicle newspaper Transcription | Anne1202 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | olivier56465 | |
| Headstone | olivier56465 | |
| Headstones at Pheasant Wood Military Cemetery. | Anne1202 |
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