Rowland PARKER

Main CPGW Record

Surname: PARKER

Forename(s): Rowland

Place of Birth: Buckden, Yorkshire

Service No: 58441

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Cheshire Regiment

Battalion / Unit: 12th (Service) Battalion

Division: 22nd Division

Age: 23

Date of Death: 1918-09-18

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: VI. D. 7.

CWGC Cemetery: DOIRAN MILITARY CEMETERY

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: HUBBERHOLME, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Rowland Parker was the son of Rowland and Rebecca Parker, née Thwaite. Rowland, senior, was born at Deepdale near Yockenthwaite and Rebecca at Kettlewell, Yorkshire. Rowland, junior, was probably distantly related to Private Leonard Parker (80188) (q.v.) and Private Parker Bateson (32262) (q.v.).

1901 Deepdale, Yorkshire Census: Rowland Parker, aged 6 years, born Buckden, Yorkshire, son of Rowland and Rebecca Parker.

1911 Deepdale, Yorkshire Census: Rowland Parker, aged 16 years, born Buckden, Yorkshire, son of Rowland and Rebecca Parker.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Rowland Parker, 58441, Cheshire Regiment.

A short biography of Rowland is included in: ‘Swaledale & Wharfedale Remembered – Aspects of Dales’ life through peace and war’ by Keith Taylor (2006).

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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