Basic Details Surname Parker Forenames George Leonard Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Essex Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Essex Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Drocourt Country of burial France Town of burial Haucourt Cemetery Vis en Artois British Cemetery Year of death 1918 Month of death September Day of death 1 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated Shot by a sniper Manner of death reference Killed in Action