Basic Details
Surname
Parker
Forenames
Henry
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Henry Parker was killed 26th September 1916 (as CWGC, 25th
September as memorial) near Martinpuich, France. His remains were
discovered September 2015 and were identified by DNA, he was buried
17th May 2017 and his relatives then presented the flag which dressed
his coffin to his home village.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Yorkshire Regiment
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
5th battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Pte
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
East Yorkshire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Martinpuich
Country of burial
France
Cemetery
Warlencourt British Cemetery
Year of death
1916
Month of death
September
Day of death
26
Age at death
23
Manner of death as stated
Killed in action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action