The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Sergeant A E L Parker

Sergeant Anthony Edward Linton PARKER, G/18153, 11th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, 7th October 1916.

April 1885, born Barnard Castle, Durham, son of Thomas & Mary Jane Parker.

1911 Census - 15 Howarth Street, South Millfield, Sunderland - Anthony Edward Linton Parker, head, age 25, single, Assistant Schoolmaster, worker, born Barnard Castle, Durham; Jane Parker, sister, age 28, single, housekeeper, own account, at home, born Barnard Castle, Durham; James Parker, brother, age 20, single, Assistant Schoolmaster, worker, born Barnard Castle, Durham.

Previously served Vol. D&L?, Termination of Engagement.

Enlisted Newcastle on Tyne, Durham, age 29 years & 9 months, height 5ft 6 inches. Resided 37 Market Place, Barnard Castle, County Durham. 18th February 1915, enlisted & posted 1st Northern General Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps, Service No.1523; 18th June 1915, discharged in consequence of re-enlisting in the 29th Royal Fusiliers;

Home 19th June 1915 to 23rd August 1916; BEF 24th August 1916 to 7th October 1916.

19th June 1915, enlisted Newcastle on Tyne, Durham, & posted 29th (Reserve) Battalion Royal Fusiliers, Service No.7926, age 30, height 5ft 6¼ inches; 19th August 1915, posted 28th Royal Fusiliers & appointed Lance Corporal; 24th March 1916, promoted Corporal; 17th June 1916, promoted Sergeant; 24th August 1916, posted BEF & 17th Royal Fusiliers; 25th August 1916, embarked; 25th August 1916, Etaples, 39th Infantry Base Depot, posted to 2nd Battalion; 8th September 1916, transferred to 11th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment.

27th February 1917, Probate - Anthony Edward Linton Parker, of 37 Market Place, Barnard Castle, County Durham, died 7th October 1916 in France. Administration Durham 27th February to Mary Jane Parker, widow. Effects £108.

13th September 1919, Statement of Relatives - Widow, no; Children, no; Father, dead; Mother, Mary Jane Parker, 37 Market Place; Brothers - James Aldeson? Parker, age 30, 37 Market Place; Sisters - Jane Parker, age 37?, 37 Market Place; Grandparents, dead; Nephews / Nieces - James Edward Parker, age 5?, 37 Market Place; Jean Christine Parker, age 8?, 37 Market Place; ???? Mary Parker, age 12, 37 Market Place; Uncles / Aunts - Eliz? Williams, 80 ???? Terrace, H??????? Lodge?.

Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial, Pier & Face 11C, France/ Barnard Castle War Memorial.

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