153bde Posted 30 August , 2012 Share Posted 30 August , 2012 i am researching 2 brothers who died in the great war for a elderly friend who is their nephew , i have found one brother no problem but the second brother cant be found anywhere . his details ;;; Park , William John reg no. 681095. rank coporal , KIA passchendal october 26th 1917 born grange co.derry age 30 i cant even find him on a war memorial in belgium which is odd ?? regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy mcclimonds Posted 30 August , 2012 Share Posted 30 August , 2012 Is this him? PARKE, W J Rank: Private Service No: 681645 Date of Death: 26/10/1917 Age: 32 Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry 58th Bn Panel Reference Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30. Memorial YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Additional Information: Son of John Parke, J.P., and Mrs. Parke, of Grange, Magherafelt, Co. Londonderry, Ireland; husband of Isobel Annie Parke, of Minesing, Ontario. Regards, Tommy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
153bde Posted 30 August , 2012 Author Share Posted 30 August , 2012 hi tommy ; thats him !! i never thought of spelling park with an e at the end , his brother's paperwork use the spelling park so thats what i was going on ! i wonder if any service records or mic are available ? regards lionel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPT Posted 30 August , 2012 Share Posted 30 August , 2012 Lionel, You can view the back and front of his attestation form here; http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/cef/001042-119.01-e.php?&id_nbr=555344 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphjd Posted 30 August , 2012 Share Posted 30 August , 2012 No wonder I could not find him, two different numbers and he served with the CEF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Evans Posted 30 August , 2012 Share Posted 30 August , 2012 Lionel, Here is a link to his Attestation Papers. There is also a button on the page that takes you to how to apply for his service record. Phil Edit: Canadian Virtual Memorial entry here and Memorial Plaque on which his name appears here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
153bde Posted 30 August , 2012 Author Share Posted 30 August , 2012 thats excellant everybody THANKYOU ALL !!! i have found the war diary for this battalion and am i right in saying he died in this action ? http://data2.collectionscanada.ca/e/e045/e001118452.jpg regards lionel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Evans Posted 30 August , 2012 Share Posted 30 August , 2012 Lionel, There is a pictorial view here. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Evans Posted 30 August , 2012 Share Posted 30 August , 2012 Circumstances of Death Register entry here. Commonwealth War Grave Register entry here. (two images) Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
153bde Posted 1 September , 2012 Author Share Posted 1 September , 2012 Phil , thanks for taking the time and searching for william , i am visiting williams nephew today and i am taking all this information with me in a file i put together ! William had a brother robert who also died in the great war just 6 months later !! we will remember them lionel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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