William Parkes
Service Number
27407
Military Unit
2nd Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Date of birth
Date of Death
19 Sep 1918 (25 years old)
Place of Birth
Nottingham
Employment, Education or Hobbies
He was an apprentice lace machine fitter in 1911 and later a cycle factory hand.
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Family History
He was the son of George and Eliza Parkes and the brother of George, Albert, Ernest, Herbert and Eliza Ann Parkes. In 1911 they lived at 86 Manvers Street Nottingham. He was the husband of Gertrude (née Prestbury) Parkes and the father of William Parkes who was born in 1915. They lived at 6 Belton's Yard Manvers Street Sneinton Nottingham. Getrude married Frank Green in 1919 and they lived at 3 Cardinal Street St Ann's Nottingham.
Military History
He enlisted 14/6/1915 aged 22 years 3 months.
Extra Information
With effect from 30/6/1919, Gertrude received a weekly pension of 22/11d for herself and child.
Photographs
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