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.
Parker, Joseph –
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
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Helles Memorial, Cape Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey
- CWGC reference: Panel 119 to 125 or 222 and 223.
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