South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One

L/Corporal 13555 William Henry Parkin GARNER - 8th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment


Killed in Action Monday, July 3, 1916 aged 23
 Military History

Theatre

France & Flanders

Action/Battle/Other

Battle of Albert (Somme)

Place of Death

La Boisselle, Somme

 

Medals

British War and Victory Medals

Medal Citation (if app)

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Enlisted Date/Place

Neath

 

Commonwealth War Grave/Memorial

SWFHS War Memorial(s)

Lighthorne

Other War Memorial(s)

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Previous Regiments/Units

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Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)

William's battalion was in the front line St. Andrews trench when they took part in the attack on La Boisselle, he was killed during this action. 

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Trench Map - Click
 Personal & Family History

Birth Date & Place

4 May 1893 at Cowley

Baptism Date & Place

3 Jun 1893 Cowley St. Mary & St. John

Parents

William Parkins & Emily Elizabeth Garner (later Seeney)
Lighthorne

Wife & Marriage

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Children

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Address History

  •  1901 Back Lane, Lighthorne
  •  1911 Frenchay Park, Frenchay, Bristol

Occupation(s)

  • 1911 Hall Boy (Servant)

Other Information

 

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