Basic Details
Surname
Parker
Forenames
Edmund
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Edward S
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler (see References) provide the extra details. He is widely listed locally - on IWM 2755, 2757, 2689 and 69606, sometimes as Edward S, sometimes Edmund. He was an apprentice before he enlisted in October 1914 despite being underage.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Hooge Sector, Ypres
Year of death
1915
Month of death
December
Day of death
19
Age at death
18
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial