shark Posted 30 October , 2005 Share Posted 30 October , 2005 i met today a woman at the thiepval visitor center she was a bit emotional and she is desperated to find where her grandad is buried unfortunetly the medal with his reference was stolen she had only his name and where he used to live PARKER WILLIAM SMETHWICK/BORDESLEY GREEN WEST MIDLANDS HE PROBABLY WAS IN HIS THIRTEES WHEN HE DIED she has a photo of him with horses but she hadn't this precious document with her could you try to help her? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiletto_33853 Posted 30 October , 2005 Share Posted 30 October , 2005 Shark, There are 133 William Parkers on SDGW, having trawled through them there are a fair few in the West Midland area. However, this is the only one with a match on the place lived William Parker # 200936, Private 1/5th Royal Warwickshire Regiment (Territorial) Killed in Action 10/8/17 Enlisted Birmingham Residence Smethick, Birmingham. If you go to the CWGC site it says son of Mary Ann Parker of 54 Edith Road, Smethwick, Staffs, aged 22. Buried New Irish Farm Cemetery, Plot X11.E.8. This lady should be able to say either way with the family details. Hope this helps a little but it should be easy to find out if this is her grandfather. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark Posted 1 November , 2005 Author Share Posted 1 November , 2005 thanks i'll get in touch with her as soon as possible best regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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