WW1 Casualty: Private 23883 Fred Parkin - Private 23883 Fred Parkin
| Unit/Regiment |
Infantry, 55th Bn, Machine Gun Corps |
| Date of Death |
13/03/1918 |
Age at Death |
27 |
Burial/Memorial
& Reference |
Gorre British & Indian Cemetery
V E 22 |
| CWGC Family Details (if shown) |
Husband of A. Parkin, of 18, Bond St., Prescot, Lancs. |
| Census Details |
1901 Census -
The Parkin family are living at 34 Houghton Street, Newton-in-Makerfield. The family is Fred, a 49 year old Engine Shotter, his wife Beatrice, 42, and children Charles (19), Richard (16), Beatrice (12), Fred (10), Joseph (7), John (4) and George (2) |
| Birth/Marriage/Death Registrations |
Birth registered Q1/1891, Warrington, Vol 8c, Page 194
Fred Parkin marriage to Annie Jenkins registered in Q4/1913, Prescot, Volume 8b, Page 1163
The birth of Fred and Annie's daughter, Elsie, was registered in Prescot in the December quarter of 1915, Volume 8b, Page 1260 |
| SDGW - Where Born |
Earlestown |
| Enlisted |
Prescot |
| Resided |
Prescot, Lancs |
| How Died |
Killed in Action |
Theatre of War |
France & Flanders |
| Notes |
Formerly Private 1622 South Lancs Regt.
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| Research Ref. No. |
P215 |
Service DetailsBrother of George and Joseph Parkin, also killed in the war, and John Parkin who survived
See also the pages for Albert Edward Buckley and Peter Dilworth for other family links
Fred originally served with the 5th Battalion of the South Lancashire Regiment, going to France with them on 12th February 1915. On an unknown date, he was transferred to the MAchine Gun Corps.
The Parish Magazine of 29th May 1918 added 10 names to the existing 106 who had already fallen, including 'Pte. Fred Parkin, 27, 5th South Lancs. Killed in Action 13th March 1918, of 18, Bond Street. Leaves a widow and one child'.
Fred Parkin's Medal Index Card showing his arrival in France with the South Lancashire Regiment on 12th February 1915
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