dunmore44 Posted 13 December , 2005 Share Posted 13 December , 2005 Does anyone know who the first British soldier KIA and what regiment he belonged to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeppoSapone Posted 13 December , 2005 Share Posted 13 December , 2005 Does anyone know who the first British soldier KIA and what regiment he belonged to? John Parr of 4th Middlesex. See here: http://www.cwgc.org/cwgcinternet/casualty_...casualty=894896 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnreed Posted 13 December , 2005 Share Posted 13 December , 2005 (edited) L/14196 Pte John Parr 4th Bn Middlesex Regt died age 20 on 21st August 1914. Son of Edward Thomas and Alice Rosina Parr of 52 Lodge Lane North Finchley. Believed to be the first battle casualty of the war. 256265 Pte George Lawrence Price 28th Bn Canadian Infantry(Saskatchewan Regiment) who died age 25 on 11/11/1918. Son of James E and Annie R Price of Port Williams Kings Co Nova Scotia believed to be the last battle casualty. Both are buried in St Symphorien Military Cemetery. John Edited 13 December , 2005 by johnreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooter Posted 13 December , 2005 Share Posted 13 December , 2005 L/14196 Pte John Parr 4th Bn Middlesex Regt died age 20 on 21st August 1914. Son of Edward Thomas and Alice Rosina Parr of 52 Lodge Lane North Finchley. Believed to be the first battle casualty of the war. 256265 Pte George Lawrence Price 28th Bn Canadian Infantry(Saskatchewan Regiment) who died age 25 on 11/11/1918. Son of James E and Annie R Price of Port Williams Kings Co Nova Scotia believed to be the last battle casualty. Both are buried in St Symphorien Military Cemetery. John Virtually opposite each other, visiting this cemetery is very moving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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