Henry Thomas Parr
He was a carter in 1911.
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Henry Thomas Parr wasborn in 1890 at Nottingham, he was the son ofthe late Thomas Richmond a brick burner and Mary Parr née Brooksbank and the brother of George, Benjamin, Ann, Ellen, James and Arthur Parr.
His father Thomas Richmond was born in 1862 at Sneinton, his mother Mary Brooksbank was born in 1862 at Lambley, they were married in 1879 at Nottingham, they went on to have 20 children, sadly 8 were to die in infancy or early childhood.
In the 1911 census the family lived at 52 Hooton Street St Ann's Nottingham, Thomas Richmond 49 yrs is a brick burner, he is living with his wife Mary 49 yrs and their 7 chidren including Henry 21 rs a coal dealers carter.
Private Henry Thomas Parr enlisted at Nottingham and entered theatre sometime after 1 January 1916. He was posted to 9th Battalion Sherwood Foresters. Henry was killed during the Battle of Messines - June 9th 1917 -
'12.10 am rations arrived and sent up. Intermittent and pretty heavy shelling of 'O' (Odour Trench) 21 central with 5.9's which continued throughout the night. Capt. Gregory reported killed while in Forester Post. 2/Lt. Cook killed in Odour Trench about the same time.'
It is probable that Henry was also killed at this time as 2 officers and 9 other ranks were killed in the day. A shell strike is the likely cause of all the deaths. They are all commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.
John Morse
additional research and information, Peter Gillings
Henry T Parr name on Memorial
56012 Private Henry T Parr was killed in action on 9 June 1917 during the Battle of Messines. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Visited, wreath laid and photo taken by John Morse