Northern Soul Posted 28 November , 2004 Share Posted 28 November , 2004 Could someone please do a SD look-up and tell me which of these two men has a Barrow-in-Furness connection (if any)? PARKINSON, Pte. William, G/3538. 2nd Bn. The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regt.). PARKINSON, Pte. William, 11940. 2nd Bn. Scots Guards. Could you also let me know what the "W" stands for in this soldiers' name and also let me have his SD details? GROVES, Pte. W., 51483. 21st Bn. Manchester Regt. Cheers. Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambo Posted 28 November , 2004 Share Posted 28 November , 2004 Private Groves is Walter The Parkinson in the RWS Born In Gateshead County Durham, Resided in Catford Kent The one in the Scots Guards was born Moortown Lincs and lived in Preston Hope this helps Hambo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Morgan Posted 28 November , 2004 Share Posted 28 November , 2004 Andy - neither of these men has any Barrow-in- Furness connection according to SDGW. Pte. Groves's name was Walter. (Born in Barrow-in-Furness.) Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambo Posted 28 November , 2004 Share Posted 28 November , 2004 Sorry, it would help if I wasn't in QUITE such a hurry Private Walter Groves 51483 Born Barrow-in-Furness Enlisted Hinckley Lancs Residence Ince, Wigan. Lancs DOW 6.10.17 Formerly 42138 Lancashire Fusiliers All the best Hambo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Soul Posted 28 November , 2004 Author Share Posted 28 November , 2004 Thanks for the prompt replies ! The memorial I am tracing does not give regiments - just date of death and, would you believe it, according to the CWGC there are two W. Parkinsons listed as dying on the 16th May, 1915 ! I guess he is the one listed as residing at Preston although there is more digging to be done I think. Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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