parker

Name J Parker

Regiment 1st bn Royal Welsh Fusiliers

Service Rank and Number Private 2762

Military Cemetery/Memorial Menin Gate Memorial

Ref No. of Grave or Memorial Panel 22

Country of Cemetery/Memorial Belgium

Medals AwardedVictory, British War and 1914 Star

Date and Circumstances of Death Died 20th October 1914 aged 38 yrs. His medal card includes the words 'Death accepted 20.10.14'

Biographical Details Known His Commonwealth War Grave Certificate says that he was the brother of Patrick Parker, 22 Flamack St, Birkenhead. We have traced a Patrick Parker as a lodger in 15 Milford Street Mold in 1911. There is also a William Parker 29 yrs lodging in the same house. Both of these two are underground labourers. We can't say if they are related to James. We cannot trace him anywhere. He was quite old for a soldier and must have been one of the first to be killed. We hope that we can learn more about him in time. Can anyone help?