William Parkin
In 1939 William, known as Bill, was working has a coal ripper at Sherwood Colliery.
Had attended High Oakham School.
- Family History
- Military history
- Extra information
- Photographs
Son of Thomas William and Emily Parkin of 93 Brownlow Road, Mansfield.
Siblings: Ernest (1909), Edna (1910), Nellie (1915), John (1917), Doris (1919) and Alice (19124).
John and Doris both served during WWII, John in the S.E.A.C and Doris in the WAAF.
Thomas William had died on the 2nd of August 1943, just a year before William's death in Normandy.
The 4th Bn was part of the 6th Guards Tank Brigade which landed in Normandy on the 20th July 1944. After the US Army's substancial gains onthe western flank of the Normandy Beachhead the British Army launched Operation Bluecoat (30th July- 7th Aug). Operation Bluecoat was set to attack the German soldiers on the eastern flank, south of Caen. Pinning down the Germans and eventually pushing them back towards the Seine.
Mansfield Chronicle Advertiser: 17/8/1944: News of Local Soldiers:
Mrs T.W. Parkin of 93 Brownlow Road, Mansfield has received sad news of the death of her youngest son, Guardsman William Parkin of the Grenadier Guards. Who was killed whilst on active service on August 5th of this year at the age of 23. Employed at Sherwood Colliery before joining the forces he was educated at High Oakham School
No photos