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Surname: PARRINGTON
Forename(s): John Mason
Place of Birth: Dent, Yorkshire
Service No: 695555
Rank: Driver
Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Field Artillery
Battalion / Unit: A/149th Brigade
Division: 30th Division
Age: ---
Date of Death: 1921-12-04
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: ---
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: HOME - UNKNOWN
Local War Memorial: DENT, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
John Mason Parrington was the son of John Mason and Betsy Margaret Parrington, née Baynes. Both parents were born at Dent, Yorkshire.
1901 Dent, Yorkshire Census: Lunds, North Lord's Land - John M. Parrington, aged 4 years, born Dent, son of Mason and Betsy M. Parrington.
1911 Gawthrop, Dent, Yorkshire Census: John Mason Parrington, aged 14 years, born Dent. [John was employed by Thomas Morphet, Farmer.]
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Driver John M. Parrington, 695555, A/149th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. [John received the Silver War Badge.]
A short biography of John is included in: ‘Sedbergh and District 1914-1918 – But who shall return the children?’ Compiled by Sedbergh and District History Society. Edited by Diane Elphick (2016).
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Driver John Mason PARRINGTON
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Field Artillery
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 30th Division
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10 September 1915
DENT – War Items
The Dent ladies’ working party has re-commenced work for the soldiers, sewing classes being held in the Grammar School every Thursday afternoon. The following names have been added to the Dent Roll of Honour:– David Staveley, Canadian Contingent; Bertie Pinch, Royal Field Artillery; Jas. A. Mitchell, Motor Transport Driver; and J.M. Parrington, Royal Field Artillery.
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