Mark Crame Posted 21 January , 2006 Share Posted 21 January , 2006 Hi, a mates Great Grandfather was killed during WW1 (CWGC below) and I was wondering if anyone can shed any more light on him, and the action in which he was killed please. Name: PARR, WILLIAM GEORGE Initials: W G Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment: East Surrey Regiment Unit Text: 12th Bn. Age: 39 Date of Death: 15/10/1918 Service No: 38812 Additional information: Son of James William and Elizabeth Parr; husband of Mary A. Parr, of Rose Villas, Brampton, Wangford, Suffolk. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: XXXV. A. 8. Cemetery: LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY Thanks very much in advance, Regards Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eviltaxman Posted 21 January , 2006 Share Posted 21 January , 2006 Mark, Here's the info from SDGW........ Sorry, can't help with the other points though. Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Crame Posted 21 January , 2006 Author Share Posted 21 January , 2006 Thanks Les, that's a good start. Also suggests he wasn't, as thought, from Brampton (village near Wangford) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 22 January , 2006 Share Posted 22 January , 2006 Mark he is not listed on the Wangford war Memorial Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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