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William Edward PARKIN

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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

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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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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Engineers

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Engineers

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Surname: PARKIN

Forename(s): William Edward

Born: Barnsley, Yorks

Residence: Ingleton, Yorks

Enlisted: Sheffield

Number: 147721

Rank: Spr

Regiment: Corps of Royal Engineers

Battalion:

Decorations:

Died Date: 13/03/16

Died How: Killed in action

Theatre of War: France & Flanders

Notes: Formerly 18051, K.O. Scot. Borderers (253rd Tunn. Coy., R.E.)

Data from Commonwealth War Graves Commission Records

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Surname: PARKIN

Forename(s): W E

Country of Service: United Kingdom

Service Number: 147721

Rank: Sapper

Regiment: Royal Engineers

Unit: 253rd Tunnelling Coy.

Age:

Awards:

Died Date: 13/03/1916

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