Edward Needham Parkin

Edward Needham Parkin Although born in Renishaw, Edward Parkin was resident in Worksop at the time of enlisting in the Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry and was then transferred to the 1st Battalion of the Wiltshire Regiment. It was in the advance to victory over the northern part of the old Somme Battlefield by the 21st Division, of which the 1st Battalion of the Wiltshires was a part, that Private Parkin was killed in action on 15 September 1918. The German Army was being beaten but was still no pushover. Edward’s name appears on the Vis-en-Artois memorial. Courtesy of Robert Illett

Pte E N Parkin Retford Times 4th Oct 1918 It is with deep regret that we announce the death of Pte E N Parkin, Wiltshire Regt. He was killed in action in France on Sept 15th and much sympathy is felt with his father and mother, Mr and Mrs Parkin of the Locks, Shireoaks, in their sad bereavement. This fine young soldier was only 20 years of age. He joined up on reaching the age of 18 years. For some time he was engaged in the commercial department at the Times’ Office and won the respect and esteem of the whole of the staff. He developed artistic tastes and five years ago obtained an appointment in the drawing office at Messrs Marshall and Co’s Works, Gainsborough, where he made rapid strides as a draughtsman and had a promising career in front of him. The heads of his department had formed a high opinion of his ability and the news of his death caused sincere sorrow which was keenly felt by the whole staff. Mr Parkin who is employed on the G. C. Railway has another son in the Army.