Guest rob_farquhar Posted 22 August , 2013 Share Posted 22 August , 2013 Hi, this is my first post I recent the recieved a book "Sir Douglas Haig's Great Push the Battle of the Somme", it is an original print and the first owner made notes. The first owner was Private Harry Parker East Yorkshire Regiment service number 416 He states each area he served during the war, and he clearly survived the war. I have tried to reasearch the man but havent found much, I have found his medal record, but there wasnt much detail. If any one can help i would be very grateful Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 22 August , 2013 Share Posted 22 August , 2013 He was 10th Bn East Yorkshire regiment - http://www.1914-1918.net/eastyorks.htmEnlisted 3 Sep 1914. on Posted to Egypt with the battalion in Dec 1915 and discharged 5 Jul 1918 aged 24.Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonmate Posted 22 August , 2013 Share Posted 22 August , 2013 Returned to France in March 1916,in time to fight on the Somme from July 1 1916 with 31 Divsion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rob_farquhar Posted 23 August , 2013 Share Posted 23 August , 2013 Thanks for the quick response to my post from you both, hopefully this information will help me find more information regards rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBrook Posted 23 August , 2013 Share Posted 23 August , 2013 Harry Parker's medal index card gives his service number as 10/416, and the fact that the first theatre of war entered was 'Egypt on 22.12.1915'. He was discharged with a silver war badge and the roll entry reads as follows:- 10/416 Pte Harry Parker East Yorkshire Regt. badge number 418795 enlisted 3.9.1914 discharged 5.7.1918 cause of discharge B1 age 24 years whether served overseas - yes. Note: In the Cause of Discharge column heading "(Wounds or Sickness and para of K.R.)" is struck out. So his age at discharge would indicate that he was born in 1894. Perhaps a forum member would please enlighten us on the meaning of cause of discharge B1. I believe it relates to an Army Order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonmate Posted 23 August , 2013 Share Posted 23 August , 2013 May also be a fitness category.A1 top and B1 would be enough to remove him from the fighting front. It is not a paragraph of King's Regulation 392 used on discharge to wounds,sickness or inefficiency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph Posted 24 August , 2013 Share Posted 24 August , 2013 Hi, At the end of the War he lived at 33 Mayfield Street Spring Bank Hull. He was reported wounded in June 1917 which could suggest the Battle of Oppy Wood. Regards Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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