Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John Frederick Parkinson
In memory of:
Private John Frederick Parkinson
October 21, 1916
Military Service
178327
Army
Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
87th Bn.
Additional Information
Pte J. Frederick Parkinson, 87th Grenadier Guards, was killed in action on October 21, 1916 in France when he was just over 18 years old. He was the apple of his father's eye, a bright boy who wanted to become a doctor. He attended the Model School in Sawyerville and Cookshire Academy.
Commemorated on Page 145 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY
Somme, France
II. A. 7.
Miraumont is a village about 14.5 kilometres north-north-east of Albert and the Cemetery is some 3 kilometres south of the village on the east side of the road to Courcelette (D107). The ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY is signposted in the centre of Miraumont.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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