Parker, Joseph –

Son of William and Alice Parker (nee Townsend; husband of the late Sarah Jane Parker (nee Percival). Of 96, John Taylor Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 4, Worsel Street, Bolton, Lancashire. A victim of the sinking of the transport Royal Edward.

Personal details

  • Surname: Parker
  • Forename: Joseph
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 42
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 13th, 1915
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 18318
  • Regiment: Border Regiment
  • Enlistment date: December 3rd, 1914 - 1914-12-03
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 11/12/1914 10/09/1915 10/09/1915 19/11/1915 18/08/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g 5i 6g* 10n* 5h
  • Bolton Chronicle: 11/09/1915

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