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Can anybody help with WW1 deaths please

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George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 16 Jul 2009 16:32

Brenda

Here is the link to the Tyne Cot Cemetery in Belgium, lots of interesting info.

http://ww1cemeteries.com/ww1cemeteries/tynecotcemetery.htm

George

Still looking for Frank

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

Supergran

Supergran Report 16 Jul 2009 16:15

Thankyou both for the replies
George, this is definately him ! His middle name was Thomas. The nice thing is that my Hubby is visiting the WW1 battlefilds in Sept so maybe he will be able to look up this cemetary
Many thanks
Brenda

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 16 Jul 2009 15:56

This is a possible for Frederick, did he have a middle name of Thomas?
I found this record on Ancestry the only one with a birthplace of Balham, then cross checked with this record on the CWGC site

PARKER
Initials: F T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: Rifle Brigade
Secondary Regiment: London Regiment (Artists' Rifles)
Secondary Unit Text: posted to 1st/28th Bn.
Date of Death: 30/10/1917
Service No: B/201428
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XXXV. B. 23.
Cemetery: TYNE COT CEMETERY

Cant see anything on Frank yet
also checked if antyhing on service records, nothing comes up
George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

Supergran

Supergran Report 16 Jul 2009 15:26

I have just found out that my Grandfather's two brothers died in the forces in WW!. I have their names & dob + family but would love to know their military records etc.
They are Frederick Parker b 1897 in Balham
Frank W Parker b 1896 also in Balham
Their parents were Henry Thomas &Sarah Parker
I have looked at CWGC but there are several that could be them but as there is no dob I don't know which one to choose
I would really appreciate some advice
Many thanks
Brenda