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Private JOHN PARR

Service Number: L/14196
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Middlesex Regiment

4th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 21 August 1914

Age 17 years old

Buried or commemorated at

ST. SYMPHORIEN MILITARY CEMETERY

I. A. 10.

Belgium

VC presentation photos sent in by Steve Rogers TWGPP - 2013: St. Symphorien Military Cemetery, Belgium - Parr Ellison Price

Photographer: TWGPP volunteer

  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Edward Thomas and Alice Rosina Parr, of 52, Lodge Lane, North Finchley, Middlesex. Believed to be the first British battle casualty of the war.
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Buried or commemorated at

ST. SYMPHORIEN MILITARY CEMETERY
Hainaut Belgium
Number of casualties: 513
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