William Edward PARKIN

Main CPGW Record

Surname: PARKIN

Forename(s): William Edward

Place of Birth: Hoyland Common, Yorkshire

Service No: 147721

Rank: Sapper

Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Engineers

Battalion / Unit: 253rd Tunnelling Coy

Division: ---

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1916-03-13

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: N. 9.

CWGC Cemetery: SAILLY-LABOURSE COMMUNAL CEMETERY

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)

Additional Information:

William Edward Parkin was the son of William and Ellen Parkin, née Pidcock. William, senior, was born at Apperknowle, Derbyshire and Ellen at Barnsley, Yorkshire.

1901 Hoyland Common, Yorkshire Census: 22, Hunt Street - William E. Parkin, aged 8 years, born Hoyland Nether, son of William and Ellen Parkin.

1911 Hoyland Common, Yorkshire Census: 7, Hunt Street - William Ed. Parkin, aged 18 years, born Hoyland Common, son of William and Ellen Parkin.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte William E. Parkin, 18051, King's Own Scottish Borderers & 147721, Royal Engineers. Theatre of War first served in: 1 - France. Date of entry therein: 9 June 1915.

Data Source: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19 Records

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

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