First British Casualty of the War-info?

[gord97138]

While searching The CWGC I came across this-

What is his story?

gordon

Casualty Details

Name: PARR, JOHN

Initials: J

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Regiment: Middlesex Regiment

Unit Text: 4th Bn.

Age: 20

Date of Death: 21/08/1914

Service No: L/14196

Additional information: Son of Edward Thomas and Alice Rosina Parr of 52 Lodge Lane, North Finchley. Believed to be the first British battle casualty of the war.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: I. A. 10.

Cemetery: ST. SYMPHORIEN MILITARY CEMETERY

[Stephen Nulty]

Gordon

Some details are on the mother site at #

http://www.1914-1918.net/firstsnlasts.htm

SN

[gord97138]

Steve:

Thanks for the lead-appreciated.

gordon