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Surname: PARKER
Forename(s): Leonard
Place of Birth: Ingleton, Yorkshire
Service No: 80188
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Canadian Infantry
Battalion / Unit: 31st Battalion (Alberta)
Division: 2nd Canadian Division
Age: 35
Date of Death: 1916-06-07
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 24 - 28 - 30.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)
Additional Information:
Leonard Parker (born 2 May 1881) was the son of John Greenbank and Hannah Parker, née Metcalfe. John was born at Deepdale near Yockenthwaite and Hannah at Ivescar, Chapel-le-Dale, Yorkshire. Leonard was the uncle of Private Parker Bateson (32262) (q.v.) and probably distantly related to Private Rowland Parker (58441) (q.v.).
1891 Ingleton Census: Ive Scar - Leonard Parker, aged 9 years, born ( - ) son of John and Hannah Parker.
1901 Hawes, Yorkshire Census: Catrigg Farm - Leonard Parker, aged 19 years, born Ingleton, Yorkshire. [Leonard was employed as a shepherd by William Fothergill, Farmer.]
Canadian service records: http://www.baclac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/first-world-war-1914-1918-cef
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
PARKER, L., Canadian Expeditionary Force, brother of Mr. James Parker, Ivescar, Ingleton, killed in action in France, June 17, 1916.
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Private Leonard PARKER
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Canadian Infantry
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 2nd Canadian Division
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Page from the First World War ‘Book of Remembrance’: Private Leonard Parker
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07 July 1916
INGLETON – KILLED IN ACTION
Mr. James Parker, farmer, Ivescar, Ingleton, has received intimation from the War Office that his brother, Pte. L. Parker, 37 years of age, was killed in action on June 7th. Pte. Parker joined the 31st Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force.
14 July 1916
AN INGLETON HERO
The above is a picture of Private L. Parker, 37 years of age, who was killed in action on June 7th. Pte. Parker joined the 31st Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, and is a brother of Mr. James Parker, farmer, Ivescar, Ingleton.
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