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William John Parker

In memory of:

Private William John Parker

August 15, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

730723

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)

Division:

10th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

December 21, 1895

Son of Thomas J. and Margaret A. Parker, of Preston, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 305 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

LOOS BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

III. B. 17.

Location:

Loos (Loos-en-Gohelle) is a village to the north of the road from Lens to Bethune. From Lens, take the N43 towards Bethune. Arriving at Loos, turn right at CWGC sign post. The LOOS BRITISH CEMETERY is about 1 kilometre from Loos Church in the southern part of the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the London Free Press August 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the London Free Press August 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of WILLIAM JOHN PARKER– From the Kitchener Public Library collection of World War One Soldier Information Cards. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of WILLIAM JOHN PARKER – From the Kitchener Public Library collection of World War One Soldier Information Cards. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Preston War Memorial– Preston Ontario Cenotaph. Dedicated November 8, 1926. The names of Preston soldiers killed in the Second World War were added in 1949. Inscribed: IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE MEN OF PRESTON WHO DIED IN THE GREAT WAR AND IN GRATEFUL TRIBUTE TO THOSE WHO SHARED ITS DANGERS.

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    Preston War Memorial
    Preston War Memorial – Preston Ontario Cenotaph. Dedicated November 8, 1926. The names of Preston soldiers killed in the Second World War were added in 1949. Inscribed: IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE MEN OF PRESTON WHO DIED IN THE GREAT WAR AND IN GRATEFUL TRIBUTE TO THOSE WHO SHARED ITS DANGERS.
  • Photo of William John Parker– William John Parker, Signaller. Enlisted with 111th S. Waterloo Battallion [sic], Transferred to the 10th Battallion [sic] B.E.F. Educated at Preston and at Galt Coll. Inst. Killed Aug. 15, 1917 at Hill 70. The photographer, Elliott J. Law, had a studio in Preston, Ontario. http://images.ourontario.ca/kitchener/details.asp?r=vs&ID=45172&number=12

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    Photo of William John Parker
    Photo of William John Parker – William John Parker, Signaller. Enlisted with 111th S. Waterloo Battallion [sic], Transferred to the 10th Battallion [sic] B.E.F. Educated at Preston and at Galt Coll. Inst. Killed Aug. 15, 1917 at Hill 70. The photographer, Elliott J. Law, had a studio in Preston, Ontario. http://images.ourontario.ca/kitchener/details.asp?r=vs&ID=45172&number=12
  • Photo of William John Parker– In memory of the men and women from the Waterloo area who went to war and did not come home. From the booklet, Peace Souvenir – Activities of Waterloo County in the Great War 1914 – 1918. From the Toronto Public Library collection. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Photo of William John Parker
    Photo of William John Parker – In memory of the men and women from the Waterloo area who went to war and did not come home. From the booklet, Peace Souvenir – Activities of Waterloo County in the Great War 1914 – 1918. From the Toronto Public Library collection. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Waterloo Memorial Booklet– In memory of the men and women from the Waterloo area who went to war and did not come home. From the booklet, Peace Souvenir – Activities of Waterloo County in the Great War 1914 – 1918. From the Toronto Public Library collection. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Waterloo Memorial Booklet
    Waterloo Memorial Booklet – In memory of the men and women from the Waterloo area who went to war and did not come home. From the booklet, Peace Souvenir – Activities of Waterloo County in the Great War 1914 – 1918. From the Toronto Public Library collection. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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