Parkin, Percy –

Of 52, Hawarden Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly 3427, 5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Reported missing 09/08/1916 and subsequently presumed killed.

Personal details

  • Surname: Parkin
  • Forename: Percy
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Astley Bridge, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 24
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 9th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 1st/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 24124
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Pier and Face 11 A.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 18/08/1916 25/08/1916 20/04/1917 20/04/1917 07/12/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5e 7g 4g 6e* S6*

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